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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.38, 38,049.88 and 14,997.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.38, 38,049.88 and 14,997.13 is: 20,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.38 : 38,049.88 = 14,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.38/38,049.88 = 14,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.38x = 38,049.88 × 14,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.38x = 570,638,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,638,996.84/27,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.04

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