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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.80, 38,004.93 and 14,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.80, 38,004.93 and 14,964.55 is: 20,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.80 : 38,004.93 = 14,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.80/38,004.93 = 14,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.80x = 38,004.93 × 14,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.80x = 568,726,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,726,580.22/27,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.08

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