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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.40, 41,394.96 and 14,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.40, 41,394.96 and 14,944.80 is: 22,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.40 : 41,394.96 = 14,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.40/41,394.96 = 14,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.40x = 41,394.96 × 14,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.40x = 618,639,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,639,398.21/27,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.29

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