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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.29, 38,052.90 and 14,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.29, 38,052.90 and 14,999.04 is: 20,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.29 : 38,052.90 = 14,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.29/38,052.90 = 14,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.29x = 38,052.90 × 14,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.29x = 570,756,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,756,969.22/27,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.88

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