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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.49, 37,964.52 and 14,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.49, 37,964.52 and 14,935.24 is: 20,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.49 : 37,964.52 = 14,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.49/37,964.52 = 14,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.49x = 37,964.52 × 14,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.49x = 567,009,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,009,217.68/27,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.65

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