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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.35, 38,032.19 and 14,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.35, 38,032.19 and 14,984.37 is: 20,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.35 : 38,032.19 = 14,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.35/38,032.19 = 14,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.35x = 38,032.19 × 14,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.35x = 569,888,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,888,331.95/27,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.58

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