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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.37, 38,004.57 and 14,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.37, 38,004.57 and 14,964.12 is: 20,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.37 : 38,004.57 = 14,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.37/38,004.57 = 14,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.37x = 38,004.57 × 14,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.37x = 568,704,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,704,797.05/27,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.61

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