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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.20, 41,841.60 and 14,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.20, 41,841.60 and 14,750.54 is: 22,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.20 : 41,841.60 = 14,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.20/41,841.60 = 14,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.20x = 41,841.60 × 14,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.20x = 617,186,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,186,194.46/27,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.82

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