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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.46, 41,098.30 and 14,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.46, 41,098.30 and 14,878.70 is: 22,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.46 : 41,098.30 = 14,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.46/41,098.30 = 14,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.46x = 41,098.30 × 14,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.46x = 611,489,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,489,276.21/27,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.37

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