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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.26, 41,823.66 and 14,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.26, 41,823.66 and 14,738.54 is: 22,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.26 : 41,823.66 = 14,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.26/41,823.66 = 14,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.26x = 41,823.66 × 14,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.26x = 616,419,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,419,685.86/27,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.82

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