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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.40, 38,051.08 and 14,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.40, 38,051.08 and 14,998.16 is: 20,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.40 : 38,051.08 = 14,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.40/38,051.08 = 14,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.40x = 38,051.08 × 14,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.40x = 570,696,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,696,186.01/27,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.35

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