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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.64, 41,060.46 and 14,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.64, 41,060.46 and 14,922.92 is: 22,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.64 : 41,060.46 = 14,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.64/41,060.46 = 14,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.64x = 41,060.46 × 14,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.64x = 612,741,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,741,959.74/27,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.77

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