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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.16, 38,013.60 and 14,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.16, 38,013.60 and 14,970.88 is: 20,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.16 : 38,013.60 = 14,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.16/38,013.60 = 14,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.16x = 38,013.60 × 14,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.16x = 569,097,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,097,043.97/27,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.76

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