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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.22, 38,008.34 and 14,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.22, 38,008.34 and 14,966.97 is: 20,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.22 : 38,008.34 = 14,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.22/38,008.34 = 14,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.22x = 38,008.34 × 14,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.22x = 568,869,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,869,684.53/27,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.46

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