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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.77, 41,210.08 and 14,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.77, 41,210.08 and 14,986.43 is: 22,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.77 : 41,210.08 = 14,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.77/41,210.08 = 14,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.77x = 41,210.08 × 14,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.77x = 617,591,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,591,735.70/27,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.96

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