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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.44, 38,027.86 and 14,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.44, 38,027.86 and 14,981.19 is: 20,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.44 : 38,027.86 = 14,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.44/38,027.86 = 14,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.44x = 38,027.86 × 14,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.44x = 569,702,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,702,558.50/27,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.03

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