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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.01, 38,036.73 and 14,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.01, 38,036.73 and 14,987.85 is: 20,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.01 : 38,036.73 = 14,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.01/38,036.73 = 14,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.01x = 38,036.73 × 14,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.01x = 570,088,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,088,803.73/27,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.11

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