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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.56, 38,043.54 and 14,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.56, 38,043.54 and 14,992.31 is: 20,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.56 : 38,043.54 = 14,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.56/38,043.54 = 14,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.56x = 38,043.54 × 14,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.56x = 570,360,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,360,640.29/27,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.56

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