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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.03, 38,001.83 and 14,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.03, 38,001.83 and 14,961.78 is: 20,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.03 : 38,001.83 = 14,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.03/38,001.83 = 14,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.03x = 38,001.83 × 14,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.03x = 568,574,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,574,945.25/27,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.65

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