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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.28, 41,714.46 and 16,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.28, 41,714.46 and 16,134.84 is: 24,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.28 : 41,714.46 = 16,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.28/41,714.46 = 16,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.28x = 41,714.46 × 16,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.28x = 673,056,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,056,137.79/27,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.74

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