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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.10, 41,098.80 and 14,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.10, 41,098.80 and 14,911.70 is: 22,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.10 : 41,098.80 = 14,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.10/41,098.80 = 14,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.10x = 41,098.80 × 14,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.10x = 612,852,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,852,975.96/27,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.13

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