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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.25, 41,153.22 and 14,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.25, 41,153.22 and 14,946.12 is: 22,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.25 : 41,153.22 = 14,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.25/41,153.22 = 14,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.25x = 41,153.22 × 14,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.25x = 615,080,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,080,964.51/27,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.54

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