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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.72, 38,043.24 and 14,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.72, 38,043.24 and 14,992.44 is: 20,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.72 : 38,043.24 = 14,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.72/38,043.24 = 14,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.72x = 38,043.24 × 14,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.72x = 570,360,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,360,993.11/27,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.45

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