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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.02, 41,365.32 and 14,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.02, 41,365.32 and 14,949.28 is: 22,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.02 : 41,365.32 = 14,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.02/41,365.32 = 14,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.02x = 41,365.32 × 14,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.02x = 618,381,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,381,750.97/27,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.12

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