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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.44, 38,001.12 and 14,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.44, 38,001.12 and 14,962.28 is: 20,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.44 : 38,001.12 = 14,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.44/38,001.12 = 14,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.44x = 38,001.12 × 14,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.44x = 568,583,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,583,397.75/27,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.65

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