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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.02, 41,718.93 and 14,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.02, 41,718.93 and 14,494.42 is: 21,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.02 : 41,718.93 = 14,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.02/41,718.93 = 14,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.02x = 41,718.93 × 14,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.02x = 604,691,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,691,693.37/27,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.38

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