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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.12, 38,013.84 and 14,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.12, 38,013.84 and 14,970.87 is: 20,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.12 : 38,013.84 = 14,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.12/38,013.84 = 14,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.12x = 38,013.84 × 14,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.12x = 569,100,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,100,256.84/27,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.91

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