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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.54, 41,721.64 and 14,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.54, 41,721.64 and 14,701.74 is: 22,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.54 : 41,721.64 = 14,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.54/41,721.64 = 14,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.54x = 41,721.64 × 14,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.54x = 613,380,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,380,703.65/27,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.72

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