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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.73, 41,146.46 and 14,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.73, 41,146.46 and 14,941.62 is: 22,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.73 : 41,146.46 = 14,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.73/41,146.46 = 14,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.73x = 41,146.46 × 14,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.73x = 614,794,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,794,807.02/27,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.81

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