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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.10, 41,051.75 and 14,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.10, 41,051.75 and 14,885.19 is: 22,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.10 : 41,051.75 = 14,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.10/41,051.75 = 14,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.10x = 41,051.75 × 14,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.10x = 611,063,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,063,024.16/27,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.56

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