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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.22, 41,795.12 and 14,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.22, 41,795.12 and 14,719.54 is: 22,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.22 : 41,795.12 = 14,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.22/41,795.12 = 14,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.22x = 41,795.12 × 14,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.22x = 615,204,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,204,940.64/27,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.34

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