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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.02, 41,366.82 and 14,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.02, 41,366.82 and 14,950.29 is: 22,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.02 : 41,366.82 = 14,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.02/41,366.82 = 14,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.02x = 41,366.82 × 14,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.02x = 618,445,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,445,955.38/27,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.63

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