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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.05, 41,383.96 and 14,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.05, 41,383.96 and 14,937.44 is: 22,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.05 : 41,383.96 = 14,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.05/41,383.96 = 14,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.05x = 41,383.96 × 14,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.05x = 618,170,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,170,254.40/27,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.27

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