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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.40, 41,048.73 and 14,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.40, 41,048.73 and 14,845.64 is: 22,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.40 : 41,048.73 = 14,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.40/41,048.73 = 14,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.40x = 41,048.73 × 14,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.40x = 609,394,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,394,462.79/27,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.74

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