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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.46, 38,008.08 and 14,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.46, 38,008.08 and 14,967.30 is: 20,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.46 : 38,008.08 = 14,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.46/38,008.08 = 14,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.46x = 38,008.08 × 14,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.46x = 568,878,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,878,335.78/27,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.59

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