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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.02, 38,007.19 and 14,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.02, 38,007.19 and 14,965.66 is: 20,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.02 : 38,007.19 = 14,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.02/38,007.19 = 14,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.02x = 38,007.19 × 14,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.02x = 568,802,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,802,683.10/27,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.93

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