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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.85, 41,895.45 and 14,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.85, 41,895.45 and 14,592.46 is: 21,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.85 : 41,895.45 = 14,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.85/41,895.45 = 14,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.85x = 41,895.45 × 14,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.85x = 611,357,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,357,678.31/27,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.91

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