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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.86, 38,013.53 and 14,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.86, 38,013.53 and 14,970.62 is: 20,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.86 : 38,013.53 = 14,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.86/38,013.53 = 14,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.86x = 38,013.53 × 14,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.86x = 569,086,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,086,112.49/27,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.59

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