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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.22, 38,002.84 and 14,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.22, 38,002.84 and 14,962.97 is: 20,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.22 : 38,002.84 = 14,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.22/38,002.84 = 14,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.22x = 38,002.84 × 14,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.22x = 568,635,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,635,392.24/27,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.95

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