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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.02, 41,210.45 and 14,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.02, 41,210.45 and 14,986.68 is: 22,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.02 : 41,210.45 = 14,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.02/41,210.45 = 14,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.02x = 41,210.45 × 14,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.02x = 617,607,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,607,826.81/27,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.34

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