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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.62, 41,818.62 and 14,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.62, 41,818.62 and 14,729.51 is: 22,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.62 : 41,818.62 = 14,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.62/41,818.62 = 14,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.62x = 41,818.62 × 14,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.62x = 615,967,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,967,781.48/27,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.21

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