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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.00, 41,067.37 and 14,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.00, 41,067.37 and 14,888.89 is: 22,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.00 : 41,067.37 = 14,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.00/41,067.37 = 14,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.00x = 41,067.37 × 14,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.00x = 611,447,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,447,657.19/27,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.70

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