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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.04, 38,032.65 and 14,984.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.04, 38,032.65 and 14,984.79 is: 20,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.04 : 38,032.65 = 14,984.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.04/38,032.65 = 14,984.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.04x = 38,032.65 × 14,984.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.04x = 569,911,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,911,273.39/27,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.90

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