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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.73, 37,965.26 and 14,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.73, 37,965.26 and 14,935.48 is: 20,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.73 : 37,965.26 = 14,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.73/37,965.26 = 14,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.73x = 37,965.26 × 14,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.73x = 567,029,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,029,306.75/27,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.21

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