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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.88, 41,060.34 and 14,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.88, 41,060.34 and 14,890.94 is: 22,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.88 : 41,060.34 = 14,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.88/41,060.34 = 14,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.88x = 41,060.34 × 14,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.88x = 611,427,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,427,059.32/27,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.15

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