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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.28, 41,909.22 and 14,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.28, 41,909.22 and 14,785.08 is: 22,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.28 : 41,909.22 = 14,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.28/41,909.22 = 14,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.28x = 41,909.22 × 14,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.28x = 619,631,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,631,170.44/27,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.49

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