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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.30, 41,716.48 and 14,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.30, 41,716.48 and 14,297.86 is: 21,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.30 : 41,716.48 = 14,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.30/41,716.48 = 14,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.30x = 41,716.48 × 14,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.30x = 596,456,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,456,390.73/27,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.32

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