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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.44, 38,009.40 and 14,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.44, 38,009.40 and 14,968.28 is: 20,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.44 : 38,009.40 = 14,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.44/38,009.40 = 14,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.44x = 38,009.40 × 14,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.44x = 568,935,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,935,341.83/27,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.93

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