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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.62, 41,857.98 and 14,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.62, 41,857.98 and 14,751.46 is: 22,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.62 : 41,857.98 = 14,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.62/41,857.98 = 14,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.62x = 41,857.98 × 14,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.62x = 617,466,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,466,317.65/27,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.33

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