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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.69, 38,003.69 and 14,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.69, 38,003.69 and 14,963.44 is: 20,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.69 : 38,003.69 = 14,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.69/38,003.69 = 14,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.69x = 38,003.69 × 14,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.69x = 568,665,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,665,935.09/27,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.71

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