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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.75, 41,842.83 and 14,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.75, 41,842.83 and 14,745.64 is: 22,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.75 : 41,842.83 = 14,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.75/41,842.83 = 14,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.75x = 41,842.83 × 14,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.75x = 616,999,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,999,307.76/27,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.42

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