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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.48, 41,083.91 and 14,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.48, 41,083.91 and 14,918.18 is: 22,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.48 : 41,083.91 = 14,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.48/41,083.91 = 14,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.48x = 41,083.91 × 14,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.48x = 612,897,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,897,164.48/27,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.80

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