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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.08, 41,186.67 and 14,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.08, 41,186.67 and 14,970.01 is: 22,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.08 : 41,186.67 = 14,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.08/41,186.67 = 14,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.08x = 41,186.67 × 14,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.08x = 616,564,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,564,861.77/27,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.16

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