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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.32, 38,030.29 and 14,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.32, 38,030.29 and 14,983.07 is: 20,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.32 : 38,030.29 = 14,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.32/38,030.29 = 14,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.32x = 38,030.29 × 14,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.32x = 569,810,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,810,269.58/27,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.53

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