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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.12, 41,781.83 and 14,705.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.12, 41,781.83 and 14,705.01 is: 22,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.12 : 41,781.83 = 14,705.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.12/41,781.83 = 14,705.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.12x = 41,781.83 × 14,705.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.12x = 614,402,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,402,154.44/27,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.44

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