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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.93, 41,420.67 and 14,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.93, 41,420.67 and 14,986.22 is: 22,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.93 : 41,420.67 = 14,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.93/41,420.67 = 14,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.93x = 41,420.67 × 14,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.93x = 620,739,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,739,009.87/27,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.49

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