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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.96, 41,079.78 and 14,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.96, 41,079.78 and 14,897.28 is: 22,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.96 : 41,079.78 = 14,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.96/41,079.78 = 14,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.96x = 41,079.78 × 14,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.96x = 611,976,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,976,985.00/27,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.54

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