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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.08, 38,007.04 and 14,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.08, 38,007.04 and 14,966.40 is: 20,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.08 : 38,007.04 = 14,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.08/38,007.04 = 14,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.08x = 38,007.04 × 14,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.08x = 568,828,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,828,563.46/27,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.07

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