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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.69, 38,032.18 and 14,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.69, 38,032.18 and 14,984.44 is: 20,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.69 : 38,032.18 = 14,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.69/38,032.18 = 14,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.69x = 38,032.18 × 14,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.69x = 569,890,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,890,919.28/27,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.42

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