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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.84, 38,037.83 and 14,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.84, 38,037.83 and 14,988.58 is: 20,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.84 : 38,037.83 = 14,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.84/38,037.83 = 14,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.84x = 38,037.83 × 14,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.84x = 570,133,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,133,057.98/27,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.09

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