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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.13, 38,027.27 and 14,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.13, 38,027.27 and 14,980.88 is: 20,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.13 : 38,027.27 = 14,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.13/38,027.27 = 14,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.13x = 38,027.27 × 14,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.13x = 569,682,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,682,101.12/27,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.51

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