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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.24, 37,964.96 and 14,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.24, 37,964.96 and 14,935.80 is: 20,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.24 : 37,964.96 = 14,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.24/37,964.96 = 14,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.24x = 37,964.96 × 14,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.24x = 567,037,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,037,049.57/27,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.85

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