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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.12, 41,865.12 and 14,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.12, 41,865.12 and 14,086.08 is: 21,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.12 : 41,865.12 = 14,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.12/41,865.12 = 14,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.12x = 41,865.12 × 14,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.12x = 589,715,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,715,429.53/27,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.69

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