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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.74, 41,136.63 and 14,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.74, 41,136.63 and 14,984.53 is: 22,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.74 : 41,136.63 = 14,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.74/41,136.63 = 14,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.74x = 41,136.63 × 14,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.74x = 616,412,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,412,907.30/27,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.15

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