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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.04, 41,803.76 and 14,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.04, 41,803.76 and 14,550.36 is: 21,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.04 : 41,803.76 = 14,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.04/41,803.76 = 14,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.04x = 41,803.76 × 14,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.04x = 608,259,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,259,757.35/27,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.90

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