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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.68, 41,788.80 and 14,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.68, 41,788.80 and 14,687.52 is: 22,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.68 : 41,788.80 = 14,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.68/41,788.80 = 14,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.68x = 41,788.80 × 14,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.68x = 613,773,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,773,835.78/27,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.52

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