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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.48, 37,964.88 and 14,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.48, 37,964.88 and 14,935.23 is: 20,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.48 : 37,964.88 = 14,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.48/37,964.88 = 14,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.48x = 37,964.88 × 14,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.48x = 567,014,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,014,214.72/27,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.84

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