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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.08, 41,385.51 and 14,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.08, 41,385.51 and 14,938.47 is: 22,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.08 : 41,385.51 = 14,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.08/41,385.51 = 14,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.08x = 41,385.51 × 14,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.08x = 618,236,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,236,124.88/27,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.82

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