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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.89, 41,229.77 and 14,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.89, 41,229.77 and 14,999.55 is: 22,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.89 : 41,229.77 = 14,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.89/41,229.77 = 14,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.89x = 41,229.77 × 14,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.89x = 618,427,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,427,921.61/27,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.65

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