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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.61, 41,924.52 and 14,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.61, 41,924.52 and 14,760.27 is: 22,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.61 : 41,924.52 = 14,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.61/41,924.52 = 14,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.61x = 41,924.52 × 14,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.61x = 618,817,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,817,234.82/27,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.94

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