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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.45, 38,000.28 and 14,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.45, 38,000.28 and 14,961.20 is: 20,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.45 : 38,000.28 = 14,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.45/38,000.28 = 14,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.45x = 38,000.28 × 14,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.45x = 568,529,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,529,599.13/27,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.44

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