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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.14, 41,883.14 and 12,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.14, 41,883.14 and 12,125.13 is: 18,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.14 : 41,883.14 = 12,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.14/41,883.14 = 12,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.14x = 41,883.14 × 12,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.14x = 507,838,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,838,456.68/27,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.66

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