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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.37, 41,821.74 and 14,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.37, 41,821.74 and 14,737.29 is: 22,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.37 : 41,821.74 = 14,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.37/41,821.74 = 14,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.37x = 41,821.74 × 14,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.37x = 616,339,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,339,110.68/27,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.64

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