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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.29, 37,965.65 and 14,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.29, 37,965.65 and 14,935.77 is: 20,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.29 : 37,965.65 = 14,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.29/37,965.65 = 14,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.29x = 37,965.65 × 14,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.29x = 567,046,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,046,141.62/27,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.40

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