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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.40, 37,964.55 and 14,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.40, 37,964.55 and 14,935.15 is: 20,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.40 : 37,964.55 = 14,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.40/37,964.55 = 14,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.40x = 37,964.55 × 14,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.40x = 567,006,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,006,268.38/27,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.61

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