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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.10, 41,053.80 and 14,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.10, 41,053.80 and 14,881.70 is: 22,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.10 : 41,053.80 = 14,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.10/41,053.80 = 14,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.10x = 41,053.80 × 14,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.10x = 610,950,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,950,335.46/27,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.15

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