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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.90, 38,013.58 and 14,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.90, 38,013.58 and 14,970.64 is: 20,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.90 : 38,013.58 = 14,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.90/38,013.58 = 14,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.90x = 38,013.58 × 14,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.90x = 569,087,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,087,621.29/27,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.61

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