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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.60, 41,051.55 and 14,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.60, 41,051.55 and 14,880.20 is: 22,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.60 : 41,051.55 = 14,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.60/41,051.55 = 14,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.60x = 41,051.55 × 14,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.60x = 610,855,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,855,274.31/27,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.90

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