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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.90, 41,964.45 and 14,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.90, 41,964.45 and 14,821.90 is: 22,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.90 : 41,964.45 = 14,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.90/41,964.45 = 14,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.90x = 41,964.45 × 14,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.90x = 621,992,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,992,881.46/27,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.63

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