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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.20, 41,837.10 and 14,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.20, 41,837.10 and 14,747.54 is: 22,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.20 : 41,837.10 = 14,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.20/41,837.10 = 14,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.20x = 41,837.10 × 14,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.20x = 616,994,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,994,305.73/27,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.33

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