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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.18, 38,001.87 and 14,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.18, 38,001.87 and 14,962.74 is: 20,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.18 : 38,001.87 = 14,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.18/38,001.87 = 14,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.18x = 38,001.87 × 14,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.18x = 568,612,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,612,100.32/27,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.89

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