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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.85, 41,893.95 and 14,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.85, 41,893.95 and 14,591.46 is: 21,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.85 : 41,893.95 = 14,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.85/41,893.95 = 14,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.85x = 41,893.95 × 14,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.85x = 611,293,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,293,895.67/27,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.41

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