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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.88, 41,058.84 and 14,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.88, 41,058.84 and 14,889.94 is: 22,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.88 : 41,058.84 = 14,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.88/41,058.84 = 14,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.88x = 41,058.84 × 14,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.88x = 611,363,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,363,664.07/27,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.65

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