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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.87, 41,224.01 and 14,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.87, 41,224.01 and 14,994.99 is: 22,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.87 : 41,224.01 = 14,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.87/41,224.01 = 14,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.87x = 41,224.01 × 14,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.87x = 618,153,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,153,542.73/27,507.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.88

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