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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.20, 41,807.10 and 14,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.20, 41,807.10 and 14,727.54 is: 22,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.20 : 41,807.10 = 14,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.20/41,807.10 = 14,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.20x = 41,807.10 × 14,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.20x = 615,715,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,715,737.53/27,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.34

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