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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.04, 38,049.78 and 14,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.04, 38,049.78 and 14,997.52 is: 20,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.04 : 38,049.78 = 14,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.04/38,049.78 = 14,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.04x = 38,049.78 × 14,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.04x = 570,652,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,652,336.55/27,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.03

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