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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.81, 41,799.37 and 14,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.81, 41,799.37 and 14,716.70 is: 22,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.81 : 41,799.37 = 14,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.81/41,799.37 = 14,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.81x = 41,799.37 × 14,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.81x = 615,148,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,148,788.48/27,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.98

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