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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.08, 38,004.48 and 14,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.08, 38,004.48 and 14,964.80 is: 20,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.08 : 38,004.48 = 14,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.08/38,004.48 = 14,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.08x = 38,004.48 × 14,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.08x = 568,729,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,729,442.30/27,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.97

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