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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.16, 41,143.20 and 14,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.16, 41,143.20 and 14,988.93 is: 22,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.16 : 41,143.20 = 14,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.16/41,143.20 = 14,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.16x = 41,143.20 × 14,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.16x = 616,692,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,692,544.78/27,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.72

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