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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.38, 38,007.35 and 14,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.38, 38,007.35 and 14,966.13 is: 20,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.38 : 38,007.35 = 14,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.38/38,007.35 = 14,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.38x = 38,007.35 × 14,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.38x = 568,823,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,823,064.88/27,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.39

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