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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.60, 41,054.55 and 14,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.60, 41,054.55 and 14,882.20 is: 22,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.60 : 41,054.55 = 14,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.60/41,054.55 = 14,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.60x = 41,054.55 × 14,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.60x = 610,982,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,982,024.01/27,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.90

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