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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.10, 41,155.80 and 14,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.10, 41,155.80 and 14,949.70 is: 22,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.10 : 41,155.80 = 14,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.10/41,155.80 = 14,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.10x = 41,155.80 × 14,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.10x = 615,266,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,266,863.26/27,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.11

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