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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.08, 38,012.52 and 14,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.08, 38,012.52 and 14,970.56 is: 20,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.08 : 38,012.52 = 14,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.08/38,012.52 = 14,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.08x = 38,012.52 × 14,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.08x = 569,068,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,068,711.41/27,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.79

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