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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.84, 38,045.04 and 14,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.84, 38,045.04 and 14,993.56 is: 20,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.84 : 38,045.04 = 14,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.84/38,045.04 = 14,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.84x = 38,045.04 × 14,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.84x = 570,430,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,430,589.94/27,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.13

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