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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.68, 38,053.98 and 14,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.68, 38,053.98 and 14,999.88 is: 20,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.68 : 38,053.98 = 14,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.68/38,053.98 = 14,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.68x = 38,053.98 × 14,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.68x = 570,805,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,805,133.52/27,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.34

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