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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805.07, 41,683.16 and 14,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805.07, 41,683.16 and 14,449.95 is: 21,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.07 : 41,683.16 = 14,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.07/41,683.16 = 14,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.07x = 41,683.16 × 14,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.07x = 602,319,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,319,613.97/27,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.22

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