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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.69, 41,722.03 and 18,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.69, 41,722.03 and 18,472.95 is: 27,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.69 : 41,722.03 = 18,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.69/41,722.03 = 18,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.69x = 41,722.03 × 18,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.69x = 770,728,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,728,974.09/27,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.42

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