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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.28, 41,762.40 and 14,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.28, 41,762.40 and 14,687.08 is: 22,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.28 : 41,762.40 = 14,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.28/41,762.40 = 14,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.28x = 41,762.40 × 14,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.28x = 613,367,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,367,709.79/27,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.54

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