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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.40, 41,044.22 and 14,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.40, 41,044.22 and 14,842.64 is: 22,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.40 : 41,044.22 = 14,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.40/41,044.22 = 14,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.40x = 41,044.22 × 14,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.40x = 609,204,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,204,302.11/27,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.23

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