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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.81, 41,087.94 and 14,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.81, 41,087.94 and 14,902.98 is: 22,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.81 : 41,087.94 = 14,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.81/41,087.94 = 14,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.81x = 41,087.94 × 14,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.81x = 612,332,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,332,542.62/27,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.38

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