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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.34, 41,739.75 and 14,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.34, 41,739.75 and 14,670.18 is: 22,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.34 : 41,739.75 = 14,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.34/41,739.75 = 14,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.34x = 41,739.75 × 14,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.34x = 612,329,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,329,645.66/27,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.35

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