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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.76, 41,133.40 and 14,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.76, 41,133.40 and 14,918.93 is: 22,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.76 : 41,133.40 = 14,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.76/41,133.40 = 14,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.76x = 41,133.40 × 14,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.76x = 613,666,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,666,541.84/27,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.35

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