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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.08, 41,448.96 and 14,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.08, 41,448.96 and 14,486.40 is: 21,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.08 : 41,448.96 = 14,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.08/41,448.96 = 14,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.08x = 41,448.96 × 14,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.08x = 600,446,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,446,214.14/27,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.91

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