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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.12, 38,005.38 and 14,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.12, 38,005.38 and 14,964.84 is: 20,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.12 : 38,005.38 = 14,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.12/38,005.38 = 14,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.12x = 38,005.38 × 14,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.12x = 568,744,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,744,430.84/27,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.49

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