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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.36, 41,925.65 and 14,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.36, 41,925.65 and 14,761.02 is: 22,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.36 : 41,925.65 = 14,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.36/41,925.65 = 14,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.36x = 41,925.65 × 14,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.36x = 618,865,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,865,284.36/27,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.06

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