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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.76, 38,032.34 and 14,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.76, 38,032.34 and 14,984.51 is: 20,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.76 : 38,032.34 = 14,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.76/38,032.34 = 14,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.76x = 38,032.34 × 14,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.76x = 569,895,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,895,713.97/27,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.55

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