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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.88, 41,776.62 and 14,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.88, 41,776.62 and 14,711.24 is: 22,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.88 : 41,776.62 = 14,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.88/41,776.62 = 14,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.88x = 41,776.62 × 14,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.88x = 614,585,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,585,883.21/27,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.40

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