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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.92, 41,134.90 and 14,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.92, 41,134.90 and 14,916.20 is: 22,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.92 : 41,134.90 = 14,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.92/41,134.90 = 14,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.92x = 41,134.90 × 14,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.92x = 613,576,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,576,395.38/27,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.11

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