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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.81, 41,797.87 and 14,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.81, 41,797.87 and 14,715.70 is: 22,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.81 : 41,797.87 = 14,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.81/41,797.87 = 14,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.81x = 41,797.87 × 14,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.81x = 615,084,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,084,774.28/27,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.48

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