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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.08, 38,032.86 and 14,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.08, 38,032.86 and 14,984.80 is: 20,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.08 : 38,032.86 = 14,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.08/38,032.86 = 14,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.08x = 38,032.86 × 14,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.08x = 569,914,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,914,800.53/27,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.00

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