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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.48, 41,080.91 and 14,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.48, 41,080.91 and 14,916.18 is: 22,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.48 : 41,080.91 = 14,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.48/41,080.91 = 14,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.48x = 41,080.91 × 14,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.48x = 612,770,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,770,248.12/27,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.80

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