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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.26, 38,044.17 and 14,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.26, 38,044.17 and 14,992.92 is: 20,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.26 : 38,044.17 = 14,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.26/38,044.17 = 14,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.26x = 38,044.17 × 14,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.26x = 570,393,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,393,197.28/27,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.21

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