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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.32, 41,081.82 and 14,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.32, 41,081.82 and 14,899.96 is: 22,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.32 : 41,081.82 = 14,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.32/41,081.82 = 14,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.32x = 41,081.82 × 14,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.32x = 612,117,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,117,474.73/27,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.66

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