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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.76, 38,009.01 and 14,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.76, 38,009.01 and 14,967.51 is: 20,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.76 : 38,009.01 = 14,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.76/38,009.01 = 14,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.76x = 38,009.01 × 14,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.76x = 568,900,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,900,237.27/27,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.16

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