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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.68, 38,003.94 and 14,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.68, 38,003.94 and 14,964.24 is: 20,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.68 : 38,003.94 = 14,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.68/38,003.94 = 14,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.68x = 38,003.94 × 14,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.68x = 568,700,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,700,079.11/27,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.96

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