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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.14, 37,963.40 and 14,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.14, 37,963.40 and 14,934.90 is: 20,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.14 : 37,963.40 = 14,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.14/37,963.40 = 14,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.14x = 37,963.40 × 14,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.14x = 566,979,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,979,582.66/27,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.84

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