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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510, 37,963.71 and 14,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510, 37,963.71 and 14,934.66 is: 20,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510 : 37,963.71 = 14,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510/37,963.71 = 14,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510x = 37,963.71 × 14,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510x = 566,975,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,975,101.19/27,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.78

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