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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.19, 41,274.89 and 14,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.19, 41,274.89 and 14,855.79 is: 22,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.19 : 41,274.89 = 14,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.19/41,274.89 = 14,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.19x = 41,274.89 × 14,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.19x = 613,171,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,171,098.11/27,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.11

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