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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.56, 41,892.19 and 13,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.56, 41,892.19 and 13,890.22 is: 20,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.56 : 41,892.19 = 13,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.56/41,892.19 = 13,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.56x = 41,892.19 × 13,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.56x = 581,891,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,891,595.93/27,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.73

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