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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.24, 41,843.60 and 13,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.24, 41,843.60 and 13,868.50 is: 20,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.24 : 41,843.60 = 13,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.24/41,843.60 = 13,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.24x = 41,843.60 × 13,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.24x = 580,307,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,307,757.38/27,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.99

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