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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.04, 38,048.40 and 14,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.04, 38,048.40 and 14,996.52 is: 20,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.04 : 38,048.40 = 14,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.04/38,048.40 = 14,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.04x = 38,048.40 × 14,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.04x = 570,593,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,593,591.57/27,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.65

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