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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.03, 37,963.08 and 14,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.03, 37,963.08 and 14,934.78 is: 20,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.03 : 37,963.08 = 14,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.03/37,963.08 = 14,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.03x = 37,963.08 × 14,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.03x = 566,970,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,970,247.92/27,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.58

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