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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.12, 38,001.12 and 14,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.12, 38,001.12 and 14,961.84 is: 20,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.12 : 38,001.12 = 14,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.12/38,001.12 = 14,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.12x = 38,001.12 × 14,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.12x = 568,566,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,566,677.26/27,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.28

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