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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.76, 37,964.82 and 14,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.76, 37,964.82 and 14,935.42 is: 20,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.76 : 37,964.82 = 14,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.76/37,964.82 = 14,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.76x = 37,964.82 × 14,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.76x = 567,020,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,020,531.92/27,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.86

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