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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.02, 38,002.98 and 14,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.02, 38,002.98 and 14,962.80 is: 20,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.02 : 38,002.98 = 14,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.02/38,002.98 = 14,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.02x = 38,002.98 × 14,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.02x = 568,630,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,630,989.14/27,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.94

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