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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.80, 38,008.24 and 14,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.80, 38,008.24 and 14,967.60 is: 20,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.80 : 38,008.24 = 14,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.80/38,008.24 = 14,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.80x = 38,008.24 × 14,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.80x = 568,892,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,892,133.02/27,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.84

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