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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.04, 38,001 and 14,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.04, 38,001 and 14,961.88 is: 20,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.04 : 38,001 = 14,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.04/38,001 = 14,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.04x = 38,001 × 14,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.04x = 568,566,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,566,401.88/27,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.33

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