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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.06, 38,004.13 and 14,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.06, 38,004.13 and 14,963.81 is: 20,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.06 : 38,004.13 = 14,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.06/38,004.13 = 14,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.06x = 38,004.13 × 14,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.06x = 568,686,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,686,580.54/27,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.18

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