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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.26, 38,007.18 and 14,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.26, 38,007.18 and 14,966.01 is: 20,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.26 : 38,007.18 = 14,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.26/38,007.18 = 14,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.26x = 38,007.18 × 14,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.26x = 568,815,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,815,835.95/27,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.22

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