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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.77, 41,363.45 and 14,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.77, 41,363.45 and 14,948.03 is: 22,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.77 : 41,363.45 = 14,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.77/41,363.45 = 14,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.77x = 41,363.45 × 14,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.77x = 618,302,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,302,120.17/27,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.25

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