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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.32, 38,044.68 and 14,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.32, 38,044.68 and 14,993.10 is: 20,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.32 : 38,044.68 = 14,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.32/38,044.68 = 14,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.32x = 38,044.68 × 14,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.32x = 570,407,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,407,691.71/27,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.69

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