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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.71, 38,010.25 and 14,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.71, 38,010.25 and 14,968.46 is: 20,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.71 : 38,010.25 = 14,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.71/38,010.25 = 14,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.71x = 38,010.25 × 14,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.71x = 568,954,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,954,906.72/27,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.44

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