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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.32, 41,064.72 and 14,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.32, 41,064.72 and 14,925.12 is: 22,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.32 : 41,064.72 = 14,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.32/41,064.72 = 14,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.32x = 41,064.72 × 14,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.32x = 612,895,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,895,873.77/27,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.85

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