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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.71, 41,076.41 and 14,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.71, 41,076.41 and 14,895.03 is: 22,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.71 : 41,076.41 = 14,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.71/41,076.41 = 14,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.71x = 41,076.41 × 14,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.71x = 611,834,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,834,284.77/27,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.16

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