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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.04, 38,010.92 and 14,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.04, 38,010.92 and 14,968.79 is: 20,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.04 : 38,010.92 = 14,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.04/38,010.92 = 14,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.04x = 38,010.92 × 14,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.04x = 568,977,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,977,214.29/27,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.00

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