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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.87, 41,765.49 and 14,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.87, 41,765.49 and 14,699.79 is: 22,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.87 : 41,765.49 = 14,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.87/41,765.49 = 14,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.87x = 41,765.49 × 14,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.87x = 613,943,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,943,932.25/27,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.42

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