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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.20, 38,006.44 and 14,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.20, 38,006.44 and 14,965.84 is: 20,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.20 : 38,006.44 = 14,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.20/38,006.44 = 14,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.20x = 38,006.44 × 14,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.20x = 568,798,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,798,300.01/27,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.63

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