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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.20, 38,007.09 and 14,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.20, 38,007.09 and 14,965.95 is: 20,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.20 : 38,007.09 = 14,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.20/38,007.09 = 14,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.20x = 38,007.09 × 14,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.20x = 568,812,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,812,030.43/27,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.14

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