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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.14, 41,678.64 and 16,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.14, 41,678.64 and 16,114.56 is: 24,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.14 : 41,678.64 = 16,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.14/41,678.64 = 16,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.14x = 41,678.64 × 16,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.14x = 671,632,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,632,945.00/27,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.42

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