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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.28, 37,964.32 and 14,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.28, 37,964.32 and 14,935 is: 20,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.28 : 37,964.32 = 14,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.28/37,964.32 = 14,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.28x = 37,964.32 × 14,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.28x = 566,997,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,997,119.20/27,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.37

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