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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.92, 37,999.92 and 14,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.92, 37,999.92 and 14,960.92 is: 20,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.92 : 37,999.92 = 14,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.92/37,999.92 = 14,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.92x = 37,999.92 × 14,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.92x = 568,513,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,513,763.13/27,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.26

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