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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.08, 41,188.17 and 14,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.08, 41,188.17 and 14,971.01 is: 22,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.08 : 41,188.17 = 14,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.08/41,188.17 = 14,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.08x = 41,188.17 × 14,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.08x = 616,628,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,628,504.95/27,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.66

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