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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.17, 38,003.98 and 14,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.17, 38,003.98 and 14,963.92 is: 20,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.17 : 38,003.98 = 14,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.17/38,003.98 = 14,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.17x = 38,003.98 × 14,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.17x = 568,688,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,688,251.56/27,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.16

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