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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.14, 41,614.71 and 12,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.14, 41,614.71 and 12,157.54 is: 18,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.14 : 41,614.71 = 12,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.14/41,614.71 = 12,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.14x = 41,614.71 × 12,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.14x = 505,932,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,932,501.41/27,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.31

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