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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.30, 41,717.98 and 14,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.30, 41,717.98 and 14,298.86 is: 21,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.30 : 41,717.98 = 14,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.30/41,717.98 = 14,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.30x = 41,717.98 × 14,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.30x = 596,519,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,519,555.50/27,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.82

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