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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.08, 38,011.14 and 14,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.08, 38,011.14 and 14,969.56 is: 20,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.08 : 38,011.14 = 14,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.08/38,011.14 = 14,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.08x = 38,011.14 × 14,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.08x = 569,010,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,010,040.90/27,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.41

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