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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.35, 41,134.19 and 14,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.35, 41,134.19 and 14,931.87 is: 22,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.35 : 41,134.19 = 14,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.35/41,134.19 = 14,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.35x = 41,134.19 × 14,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.35x = 614,210,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,210,302.98/27,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.34

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