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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.28, 41,823.42 and 14,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.28, 41,823.42 and 14,760.28 is: 22,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.28 : 41,823.42 = 14,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.28/41,823.42 = 14,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.28x = 41,823.42 × 14,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.28x = 617,325,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,325,389.76/27,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.42

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