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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.01, 38,000.82 and 14,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.01, 38,000.82 and 14,961.76 is: 20,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.01 : 38,000.82 = 14,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.01/38,000.82 = 14,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.01x = 38,000.82 × 14,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.01x = 568,559,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,559,148.64/27,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.09

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