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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.36, 41,927.15 and 14,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.36, 41,927.15 and 14,762.02 is: 22,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.36 : 41,927.15 = 14,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.36/41,927.15 = 14,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.36x = 41,927.15 × 14,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.36x = 618,929,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,929,353.03/27,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.57

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