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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.12, 41,739.12 and 14,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.12, 41,739.12 and 14,002.08 is: 20,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.12 : 41,739.12 = 14,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.12/41,739.12 = 14,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.12x = 41,739.12 × 14,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.12x = 584,434,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,434,497.37/27,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.74

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