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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.75, 41,841.33 and 14,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.75, 41,841.33 and 14,744.64 is: 22,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.75 : 41,841.33 = 14,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.75/41,841.33 = 14,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.75x = 41,841.33 × 14,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.75x = 616,935,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,935,347.97/27,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.92

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