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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.02, 37,999.44 and 14,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.02, 37,999.44 and 14,960.76 is: 20,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.02 : 37,999.44 = 14,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.02/37,999.44 = 14,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.02x = 37,999.44 × 14,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.02x = 568,500,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,500,501.97/27,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.70

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