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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.32, 41,140.45 and 14,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.32, 41,140.45 and 14,987.09 is: 22,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.32 : 41,140.45 = 14,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.32/41,140.45 = 14,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.32x = 41,140.45 × 14,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.32x = 616,575,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,575,346.15/27,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.96

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