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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.26, 38,005.34 and 14,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.26, 38,005.34 and 14,965.10 is: 20,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.26 : 38,005.34 = 14,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.26/38,005.34 = 14,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.26x = 38,005.34 × 14,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.26x = 568,753,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,753,713.63/27,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.72

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