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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.68, 41,002.08 and 14,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.68, 41,002.08 and 14,863.36 is: 22,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.68 : 41,002.08 = 14,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.68/41,002.08 = 14,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.68x = 41,002.08 × 14,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.68x = 609,428,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,428,675.79/27,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.70

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