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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.14, 38,010.74 and 14,968.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.14, 38,010.74 and 14,968.89 is: 20,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.14 : 38,010.74 = 14,968.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.14/38,010.74 = 14,968.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.14x = 38,010.74 × 14,968.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.14x = 568,978,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,978,511.03/27,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.97

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