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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.14, 38,043.83 and 14,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.14, 38,043.83 and 14,992.89 is: 20,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.14 : 38,043.83 = 14,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.14/38,043.83 = 14,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.14x = 38,043.83 × 14,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.14x = 570,386,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,386,883.40/27,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.07

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