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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.19, 38,007.14 and 14,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.19, 38,007.14 and 14,965.94 is: 20,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.19 : 38,007.14 = 14,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.19/38,007.14 = 14,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.19x = 38,007.14 × 14,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.19x = 568,812,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,812,576.81/27,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.16

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