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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.17, 38,008.02 and 14,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.17, 38,008.02 and 14,966.92 is: 20,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.17 : 38,008.02 = 14,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.17/38,008.02 = 14,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.17x = 38,008.02 × 14,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.17x = 568,862,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,862,994.70/27,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.25

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