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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.31, 41,858.84 and 14,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.31, 41,858.84 and 14,756.60 is: 22,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.31 : 41,858.84 = 14,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.31/41,858.84 = 14,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.31x = 41,858.84 × 14,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.31x = 617,694,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,694,299.88/27,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.96

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