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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.25, 41,804.03 and 14,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.25, 41,804.03 and 14,714.55 is: 22,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.25 : 41,804.03 = 14,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.25/41,804.03 = 14,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.25x = 41,804.03 × 14,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.25x = 615,127,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,127,416.06/27,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.08

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