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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.16, 38,008.08 and 14,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.16, 38,008.08 and 14,966.88 is: 20,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.16 : 38,008.08 = 14,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.16/38,008.08 = 14,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.16x = 38,008.08 × 14,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.16x = 568,862,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,862,372.39/27,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.24

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