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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.60, 38,001.96 and 14,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.60, 38,001.96 and 14,962.08 is: 20,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.60 : 38,001.96 = 14,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.60/38,001.96 = 14,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.60x = 38,001.96 × 14,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.60x = 568,588,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,588,365.68/27,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.71

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