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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.49, 41,065.12 and 14,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.49, 41,065.12 and 14,887.39 is: 22,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.49 : 41,065.12 = 14,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.49/41,065.12 = 14,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.49x = 41,065.12 × 14,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.49x = 611,352,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,352,465.66/27,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.45

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