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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.32, 38,008.26 and 14,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.32, 38,008.26 and 14,967.04 is: 20,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.32 : 38,008.26 = 14,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.32/38,008.26 = 14,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.32x = 38,008.26 × 14,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.32x = 568,871,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,871,147.75/27,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.44

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