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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.36, 38,002.62 and 14,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.36, 38,002.62 and 14,962.84 is: 20,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.36 : 38,002.62 = 14,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.36/38,002.62 = 14,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.36x = 38,002.62 × 14,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.36x = 568,627,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,627,122.64/27,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.55

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