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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.22, 41,768.46 and 14,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.22, 41,768.46 and 14,517.63 is: 21,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.22 : 41,768.46 = 14,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.22/41,768.46 = 14,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.22x = 41,768.46 × 14,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.22x = 606,379,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,379,047.95/27,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.05

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