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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.86, 41,051.36 and 14,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.86, 41,051.36 and 14,884.94 is: 22,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.86 : 41,051.36 = 14,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.86/41,051.36 = 14,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.86x = 41,051.36 × 14,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.86x = 611,047,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,047,030.52/27,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.18

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