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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721.97, 38,256.30 and 14,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721.97, 38,256.30 and 14,975.16 is: 20,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721.97 : 38,256.30 = 14,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721.97/38,256.30 = 14,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721.97x = 38,256.30 × 14,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721.97x = 572,894,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,894,213.51/27,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.71

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