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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.94, 41,274.52 and 14,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.94, 41,274.52 and 14,855.54 is: 22,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.94 : 41,274.52 = 14,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.94/41,274.52 = 14,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.94x = 41,274.52 × 14,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.94x = 613,155,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,155,348.89/27,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.74

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