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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.84, 41,939.64 and 14,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.84, 41,939.64 and 14,092.56 is: 21,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.84 : 41,939.64 = 14,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.84/41,939.64 = 14,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.84x = 41,939.64 × 14,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.84x = 591,036,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,036,893.08/27,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.45

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