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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.73, 38,000.21 and 14,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.73, 38,000.21 and 14,961.39 is: 20,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.73 : 38,000.21 = 14,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.73/38,000.21 = 14,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.73x = 38,000.21 × 14,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.73x = 568,535,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,535,961.89/27,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.46

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