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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.97, 38,002.50 and 14,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.97, 38,002.50 and 14,962.72 is: 20,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.97 : 38,002.50 = 14,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.97/38,002.50 = 14,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.97x = 38,002.50 × 14,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.97x = 568,620,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,620,729.39/27,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.61

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