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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.04, 38,013.38 and 14,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.04, 38,013.38 and 14,970.79 is: 20,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.04 : 38,013.38 = 14,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.04/38,013.38 = 14,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.04x = 38,013.38 × 14,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.04x = 569,090,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,090,139.10/27,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.60

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