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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.58, 38,004.85 and 14,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.58, 38,004.85 and 14,964.33 is: 20,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.58 : 38,004.85 = 14,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.58/38,004.85 = 14,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.58x = 38,004.85 × 14,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.58x = 568,716,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,716,980.27/27,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.90

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