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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.03, 41,906.75 and 14,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.03, 41,906.75 and 14,795.33 is: 22,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.03 : 41,906.75 = 14,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.03/41,906.75 = 14,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.03x = 41,906.75 × 14,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.03x = 620,024,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,024,195.48/27,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.49

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