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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.70, 38,047.36 and 14,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.70, 38,047.36 and 14,995.44 is: 20,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.70 : 38,047.36 = 14,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.70/38,047.36 = 14,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.70x = 38,047.36 × 14,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.70x = 570,536,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,536,904.04/27,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.60

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