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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.04, 38,005.62 and 14,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.04, 38,005.62 and 14,965.52 is: 20,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.04 : 38,005.62 = 14,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.04/38,005.62 = 14,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.04x = 38,005.62 × 14,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.04x = 568,773,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,773,866.22/27,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.87

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