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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.40, 41,809.68 and 16,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.40, 41,809.68 and 16,198.56 is: 24,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.40 : 41,809.68 = 16,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.40/41,809.68 = 16,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.40x = 41,809.68 × 16,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.40x = 677,256,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,256,610.06/27,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.91

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