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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.28, 41,907.72 and 14,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.28, 41,907.72 and 14,784.08 is: 22,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.28 : 41,907.72 = 14,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.28/41,907.72 = 14,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.28x = 41,907.72 × 14,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.28x = 619,567,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,567,085.10/27,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.99

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