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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.64, 41,061.96 and 14,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.64, 41,061.96 and 14,923.92 is: 22,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.64 : 41,061.96 = 14,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.64/41,061.96 = 14,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.64x = 41,061.96 × 14,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.64x = 612,805,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,805,406.08/27,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.27

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