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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.51, 38,029.16 and 14,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.51, 38,029.16 and 14,982.35 is: 20,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.51 : 38,029.16 = 14,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.51/38,029.16 = 14,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.51x = 38,029.16 × 14,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.51x = 569,766,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,766,110.41/27,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.53

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