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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.46, 41,714.73 and 14,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.46, 41,714.73 and 14,677.02 is: 22,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.46 : 41,714.73 = 14,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.46/41,714.73 = 14,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.46x = 41,714.73 × 14,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.46x = 612,247,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,247,926.50/27,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.69

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