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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.34, 38,041.28 and 14,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.34, 38,041.28 and 14,991.08 is: 20,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.34 : 38,041.28 = 14,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.34/38,041.28 = 14,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.34x = 38,041.28 × 14,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.34x = 570,279,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,279,871.78/27,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.54

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