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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.37, 37,964.34 and 14,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.37, 37,964.34 and 14,935.12 is: 20,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.37 : 37,964.34 = 14,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.37/37,964.34 = 14,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.37x = 37,964.34 × 14,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.37x = 567,001,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,001,973.62/27,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.48

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