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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.02, 41,363.82 and 14,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.02, 41,363.82 and 14,948.28 is: 22,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.02 : 41,363.82 = 14,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.02/41,363.82 = 14,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.02x = 41,363.82 × 14,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.02x = 618,317,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,317,963.23/27,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.62

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