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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.34, 38,037.14 and 14,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.34, 38,037.14 and 14,988.08 is: 20,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.34 : 38,037.14 = 14,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.34/38,037.14 = 14,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.34x = 38,037.14 × 14,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.34x = 570,103,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,103,697.29/27,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.40

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