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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.24, 41,045.76 and 14,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.24, 41,045.76 and 14,899.68 is: 22,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.24 : 41,045.76 = 14,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.24/41,045.76 = 14,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.24x = 41,045.76 × 14,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.24x = 611,568,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,568,689.36/27,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.98

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