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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.26, 38,027.43 and 14,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.26, 38,027.43 and 14,981.10 is: 20,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.26 : 38,027.43 = 14,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.26/38,027.43 = 14,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.26x = 38,027.43 × 14,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.26x = 569,692,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,692,731.57/27,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.80

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