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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.80, 38,010.44 and 14,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.80, 38,010.44 and 14,968.52 is: 20,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.80 : 38,010.44 = 14,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.80/38,010.44 = 14,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.80x = 38,010.44 × 14,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.80x = 568,960,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,960,031.35/27,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.56

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