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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.24, 38,053.04 and 14,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.24, 38,053.04 and 14,999.04 is: 20,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.24 : 38,053.04 = 14,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.24/38,053.04 = 14,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.24x = 38,053.04 × 14,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.24x = 570,759,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,759,069.08/27,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.00

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