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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.62, 41,797.59 and 14,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.62, 41,797.59 and 14,715.51 is: 22,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.62 : 41,797.59 = 14,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.62/41,797.59 = 14,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.62x = 41,797.59 × 14,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.62x = 615,072,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,072,853.62/27,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.20

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