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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.44, 38,044.24 and 14,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.44, 38,044.24 and 14,993.20 is: 20,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.44 : 38,044.24 = 14,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.44/38,044.24 = 14,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.44x = 38,044.24 × 14,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.44x = 570,404,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,404,899.17/27,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.50

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