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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.60, 41,417.70 and 14,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.60, 41,417.70 and 14,959.96 is: 22,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.60 : 41,417.70 = 14,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.60/41,417.70 = 14,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.60x = 41,417.70 × 14,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.60x = 619,607,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,607,135.29/27,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.99

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