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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.10, 38,045.64 and 14,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.10, 38,045.64 and 14,994.86 is: 20,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.10 : 38,045.64 = 14,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.10/38,045.64 = 14,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.10x = 38,045.64 × 14,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.10x = 570,489,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,489,045.41/27,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.31

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