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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.16, 38,002.60 and 14,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.16, 38,002.60 and 14,962.96 is: 20,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.16 : 38,002.60 = 14,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.16/38,002.60 = 14,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.16x = 38,002.60 × 14,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.16x = 568,631,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,631,383.70/27,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.85

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