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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.84, 41,879.76 and 14,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.84, 41,879.76 and 14,765.04 is: 22,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.84 : 41,879.76 = 14,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.84/41,879.76 = 14,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.84x = 41,879.76 × 14,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.84x = 618,356,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,356,331.59/27,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.73

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