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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.72, 41,892.54 and 14,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.72, 41,892.54 and 14,069.16 is: 21,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.72 : 41,892.54 = 14,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.72/41,892.54 = 14,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.72x = 41,892.54 × 14,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.72x = 589,392,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,392,848.07/27,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.22

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