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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.06, 41,092.82 and 14,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.06, 41,092.82 and 14,906.23 is: 22,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.06 : 41,092.82 = 14,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.06/41,092.82 = 14,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.06x = 41,092.82 × 14,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.06x = 612,539,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,539,026.27/27,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.27

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