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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.06, 38,015.05 and 14,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.06, 38,015.05 and 14,971.81 is: 20,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.06 : 38,015.05 = 14,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.06/38,015.05 = 14,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.06x = 38,015.05 × 14,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.06x = 569,154,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,154,105.74/27,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.16

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