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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,878.91, 41,796.06 and 14,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,878.91, 41,796.06 and 14,545.22 is: 21,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,878.91 : 41,796.06 = 14,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,878.91/41,796.06 = 14,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,878.91x = 41,796.06 × 14,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,878.91x = 607,932,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,932,678.85/27,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.19

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