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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.97, 41,157.19 and 14,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.97, 41,157.19 and 14,749.07 is: 22,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.97 : 41,157.19 = 14,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.97/41,157.19 = 14,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.97x = 41,157.19 × 14,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.97x = 607,030,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,030,210.29/27,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.50

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