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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.43, 38,008.59 and 14,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.43, 38,008.59 and 14,967.18 is: 20,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.43 : 38,008.59 = 14,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.43/38,008.59 = 14,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.43x = 38,008.59 × 14,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.43x = 568,881,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,881,408.08/27,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.73

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