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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.60, 41,030.55 and 14,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.60, 41,030.55 and 14,866.20 is: 22,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.60 : 41,030.55 = 14,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.60/41,030.55 = 14,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.60x = 41,030.55 × 14,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.60x = 609,968,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,968,362.41/27,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.90

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