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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.71, 38,002.91 and 14,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.71, 38,002.91 and 14,963.55 is: 20,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.71 : 38,002.91 = 14,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.71/38,002.91 = 14,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.71x = 38,002.91 × 14,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.71x = 568,658,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,658,369.11/27,538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.42

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