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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.50, 38,028.24 and 14,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.50, 38,028.24 and 14,981.52 is: 20,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.50 : 38,028.24 = 14,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.50/38,028.24 = 14,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.50x = 38,028.24 × 14,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.50x = 569,720,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,720,838.12/27,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.64

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