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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.06, 41,091.32 and 14,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.06, 41,091.32 and 14,905.23 is: 22,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.06 : 41,091.32 = 14,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.06/41,091.32 = 14,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.06x = 41,091.32 × 14,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.06x = 612,475,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,475,575.60/27,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.77

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