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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.10, 41,046.30 and 14,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.10, 41,046.30 and 14,876.70 is: 22,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.10 : 41,046.30 = 14,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.10/41,046.30 = 14,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.10x = 41,046.30 × 14,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.10x = 610,633,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,633,491.21/27,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.65

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