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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.98, 41,224.23 and 14,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.98, 41,224.23 and 14,999.94 is: 22,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.98 : 41,224.23 = 14,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.98/41,224.23 = 14,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.98x = 41,224.23 × 14,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.98x = 618,360,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,360,976.55/27,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.97

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