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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.67, 41,143.37 and 14,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.67, 41,143.37 and 14,939.55 is: 22,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.67 : 41,143.37 = 14,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.67/41,143.37 = 14,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.67x = 41,143.37 × 14,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.67x = 614,663,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,663,358.59/27,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.70

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