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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.84, 38,047.74 and 14,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.84, 38,047.74 and 14,995.56 is: 20,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.84 : 38,047.74 = 14,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.84/38,047.74 = 14,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.84x = 38,047.74 × 14,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.84x = 570,547,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,547,168.03/27,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.86

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