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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.33, 41,384.38 and 14,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.33, 41,384.38 and 14,937.72 is: 22,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.33 : 41,384.38 = 14,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.33/41,384.38 = 14,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.33x = 41,384.38 × 14,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.33x = 618,188,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,188,193.88/27,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.69

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