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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.02, 41,208.95 and 14,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.02, 41,208.95 and 14,985.68 is: 22,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.02 : 41,208.95 = 14,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.02/41,208.95 = 14,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.02x = 41,208.95 × 14,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.02x = 617,543,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,543,969.26/27,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.84

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