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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.24, 38,010.06 and 14,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.24, 38,010.06 and 14,968.26 is: 20,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.24 : 38,010.06 = 14,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.24/38,010.06 = 14,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.24x = 38,010.06 × 14,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.24x = 568,944,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,944,460.70/27,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.41

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