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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.74, 38,053.02 and 14,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.74, 38,053.02 and 14,999.52 is: 20,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.74 : 38,053.02 = 14,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.74/38,053.02 = 14,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.74x = 38,053.02 × 14,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.74x = 570,777,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,777,034.55/27,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.27

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