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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.84, 38,043.60 and 14,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.84, 38,043.60 and 14,992.56 is: 20,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.84 : 38,043.60 = 14,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.84/38,043.60 = 14,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.84x = 38,043.60 × 14,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.84x = 570,370,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,370,955.62/27,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.72

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