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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.40, 41,892.39 and 14,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.40, 41,892.39 and 14,597.28 is: 21,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.40 : 41,892.39 = 14,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.40/41,892.39 = 14,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.40x = 41,892.39 × 14,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.40x = 611,514,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,514,946.70/27,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.73

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