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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.10, 38,044.26 and 14,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.10, 38,044.26 and 14,993.86 is: 20,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.10 : 38,044.26 = 14,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.10/38,044.26 = 14,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.10x = 38,044.26 × 14,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.10x = 570,430,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,430,308.24/27,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.93

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