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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.68, 37,964.76 and 14,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.68, 37,964.76 and 14,935.52 is: 20,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.68 : 37,964.76 = 14,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.68/37,964.76 = 14,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.68x = 37,964.76 × 14,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.68x = 567,023,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,023,432.28/27,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.03

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