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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.58, 37,964.68 and 14,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.58, 37,964.68 and 14,935.32 is: 20,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.58 : 37,964.68 = 14,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.58/37,964.68 = 14,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.58x = 37,964.68 × 14,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.58x = 567,014,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,014,644.50/27,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.78

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