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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.86, 41,052.86 and 14,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.86, 41,052.86 and 14,885.94 is: 22,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.86 : 41,052.86 = 14,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.86/41,052.86 = 14,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.86x = 41,052.86 × 14,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.86x = 611,110,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,110,410.79/27,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.68

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