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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.03, 41,727.67 and 14,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.03, 41,727.67 and 14,668.89 is: 22,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.03 : 41,727.67 = 14,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.03/41,727.67 = 14,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.03x = 41,727.67 × 14,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.03x = 612,098,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,098,392.55/27,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.24

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