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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.56, 37,963.52 and 14,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.56, 37,963.52 and 14,935.04 is: 20,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.56 : 37,963.52 = 14,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.56/37,963.52 = 14,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.56x = 37,963.52 × 14,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.56x = 566,986,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,986,689.74/27,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.78

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