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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.12, 38,030.26 and 14,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.12, 38,030.26 and 14,983.86 is: 20,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.12 : 38,030.26 = 14,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.12/38,030.26 = 14,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.12x = 38,030.26 × 14,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.12x = 569,840,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,840,091.60/27,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.01

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