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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.19, 41,215.65 and 14,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.19, 41,215.65 and 14,994.19 is: 22,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.19 : 41,215.65 = 14,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.19/41,215.65 = 14,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.19x = 41,215.65 × 14,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.19x = 617,995,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,995,287.07/27,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.40

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