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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.37, 41,823.24 and 14,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.37, 41,823.24 and 14,738.29 is: 22,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.37 : 41,823.24 = 14,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.37/41,823.24 = 14,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.37x = 41,823.24 × 14,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.37x = 616,403,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,403,039.86/27,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.13

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