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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.77, 41,278.00 and 14,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.77, 41,278.00 and 14,857.98 is: 22,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.77 : 41,278.00 = 14,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.77/41,278.00 = 14,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.77x = 41,278.00 × 14,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.77x = 613,307,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,307,840.86/27,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.37

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