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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.25, 38,002.97 and 14,963.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.25, 38,002.97 and 14,963.00 is: 20,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.25 : 38,002.97 = 14,963.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.25/38,002.97 = 14,963.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.25x = 38,002.97 × 14,963.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.25x = 568,638,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,638,287.50/27,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.04

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