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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.50, 38,044.71 and 14,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.50, 38,044.71 and 14,993.34 is: 20,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.50 : 38,044.71 = 14,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.50/38,044.71 = 14,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.50x = 38,044.71 × 14,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.50x = 570,417,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,417,272.23/27,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.91

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