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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.62, 38,030.95 and 14,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.62, 38,030.95 and 14,984.36 is: 20,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.62 : 38,030.95 = 14,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.62/38,030.95 = 14,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.62x = 38,030.95 × 14,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.62x = 569,869,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,869,445.94/27,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.70

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