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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.20, 41,861.04 and 14,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.20, 41,861.04 and 14,763.60 is: 22,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.20 : 41,861.04 = 14,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.20/41,861.04 = 14,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.20x = 41,861.04 × 14,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.20x = 618,019,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,019,650.14/27,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.37

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