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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.72, 41,883.54 and 14,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.72, 41,883.54 and 14,063.16 is: 21,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.72 : 41,883.54 = 14,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.72/41,883.54 = 14,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.72x = 41,883.54 × 14,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.72x = 589,014,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,014,924.39/27,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.22

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