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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.48, 38,043.24 and 14,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.48, 38,043.24 and 14,992.20 is: 20,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.48 : 38,043.24 = 14,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.48/38,043.24 = 14,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.48x = 38,043.24 × 14,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.48x = 570,351,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,351,862.73/27,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.30

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