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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.80, 41,802.30 and 14,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.80, 41,802.30 and 14,712.60 is: 22,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.80 : 41,802.30 = 14,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.80/41,802.30 = 14,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.80x = 41,802.30 × 14,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.80x = 615,020,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,020,518.98/27,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.69

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