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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.36, 38,043.36 and 14,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.36, 38,043.36 and 14,991.84 is: 20,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.36 : 38,043.36 = 14,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.36/38,043.36 = 14,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.36x = 38,043.36 × 14,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.36x = 570,339,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,339,966.18/27,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.96

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