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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.74, 38,005.08 and 14,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.74, 38,005.08 and 14,964.49 is: 20,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.74 : 38,005.08 = 14,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.74/38,005.08 = 14,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.74x = 38,005.08 × 14,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.74x = 568,726,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,726,743.23/27,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.13

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