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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.31, 38,045.75 and 14,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.31, 38,045.75 and 14,994.06 is: 20,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.31 : 38,045.75 = 14,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.31/38,045.75 = 14,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.31x = 38,045.75 × 14,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.31x = 570,460,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,460,183.27/27,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.86

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