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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.34, 38,031.62 and 14,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.34, 38,031.62 and 14,984.09 is: 20,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.34 : 38,031.62 = 14,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.34/38,031.62 = 14,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.34x = 38,031.62 × 14,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.34x = 569,868,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,868,951.85/27,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.89

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