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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.26, 41,820.66 and 14,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.26, 41,820.66 and 14,736.54 is: 22,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.26 : 41,820.66 = 14,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.26/41,820.66 = 14,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.26x = 41,820.66 × 14,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.26x = 616,291,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,291,828.92/27,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.82

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