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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.02, 38,052.17 and 14,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.02, 38,052.17 and 14,998.77 is: 20,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.02 : 38,052.17 = 14,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.02/38,052.17 = 14,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.02x = 38,052.17 × 14,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.02x = 570,735,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,735,745.83/27,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.31

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