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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.14, 38,013.50 and 14,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.14, 38,013.50 and 14,970.89 is: 20,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.14 : 38,013.50 = 14,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.14/38,013.50 = 14,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.14x = 38,013.50 × 14,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.14x = 569,095,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,095,852.16/27,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.73

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