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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.75, 38,050.44 and 14,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.75, 38,050.44 and 14,997.50 is: 20,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.75 : 38,050.44 = 14,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.75/38,050.44 = 14,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.75x = 38,050.44 × 14,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.75x = 570,661,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,661,473.90/27,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.57

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