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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.46, 41,877.84 and 15,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.46, 41,877.84 and 15,452.66 is: 23,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.46 : 41,877.84 = 15,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.46/41,877.84 = 15,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.46x = 41,877.84 × 15,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.46x = 647,123,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,123,736.40/27,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.39

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