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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.56, 38,006.53 and 14,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.56, 38,006.53 and 14,966.12 is: 20,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.56 : 38,006.53 = 14,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.56/38,006.53 = 14,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.56x = 38,006.53 × 14,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.56x = 568,810,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,810,061.32/27,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.54

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