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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.46, 41,077.53 and 14,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.46, 41,077.53 and 14,895.78 is: 22,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.46 : 41,077.53 = 14,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.46/41,077.53 = 14,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.46x = 41,077.53 × 14,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.46x = 611,881,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,881,849.82/27,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.29

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