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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.96, 41,712.48 and 14,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.96, 41,712.48 and 14,675.52 is: 22,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.96 : 41,712.48 = 14,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.96/41,712.48 = 14,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.96x = 41,712.48 × 14,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.96x = 612,152,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,152,334.49/27,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.44

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