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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.32, 41,883.12 and 14,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.32, 41,883.12 and 14,772.96 is: 22,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.32 : 41,883.12 = 14,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.32/41,883.12 = 14,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.32x = 41,883.12 × 14,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.32x = 618,737,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,737,656.44/27,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.49

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