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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.53, 38,009.00 and 14,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.53, 38,009.00 and 14,967.28 is: 20,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.53 : 38,009.00 = 14,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.53/38,009.00 = 14,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.53x = 38,009.00 × 14,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.53x = 568,891,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,891,346.26/27,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.01

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