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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.16, 38,004.14 and 14,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.16, 38,004.14 and 14,963.91 is: 20,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.16 : 38,004.14 = 14,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.16/38,004.14 = 14,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.16x = 38,004.14 × 14,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.16x = 568,690,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,690,425.48/27,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.25

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