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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.80, 38,005.48 and 14,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.80, 38,005.48 and 14,965.56 is: 20,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.80 : 38,005.48 = 14,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.80/38,005.48 = 14,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.80x = 38,005.48 × 14,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.80x = 568,773,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,773,291.27/27,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.03

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