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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.20, 41,727.60 and 14,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.20, 41,727.60 and 14,695.20 is: 22,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.20 : 41,727.60 = 14,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.20/41,727.60 = 14,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.20x = 41,727.60 × 14,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.20x = 613,195,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,195,427.52/27,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.75

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