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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.15, 41,384.11 and 14,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.15, 41,384.11 and 14,937.54 is: 22,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.15 : 41,384.11 = 14,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.15/41,384.11 = 14,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.15x = 41,384.11 × 14,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.15x = 618,176,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,176,548.30/27,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.42

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