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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.85, 41,048.37 and 14,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.85, 41,048.37 and 14,882.94 is: 22,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.85 : 41,048.37 = 14,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.85/41,048.37 = 14,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.85x = 41,048.37 × 14,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.85x = 610,920,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,920,427.81/27,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.19

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