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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.19, 41,098.93 and 14,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.19, 41,098.93 and 14,934.80 is: 22,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.19 : 41,098.93 = 14,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.19/41,098.93 = 14,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.19x = 41,098.93 × 14,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.19x = 613,804,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,804,365.17/27,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.76

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