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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.60, 41,903.55 and 14,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.60, 41,903.55 and 14,076.60 is: 21,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.60 : 41,903.55 = 14,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.60/41,903.55 = 14,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.60x = 41,903.55 × 14,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.60x = 589,859,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,859,511.93/27,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.02

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