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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.20, 41,919.30 and 14,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.20, 41,919.30 and 14,824.20 is: 22,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.20 : 41,919.30 = 14,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.20/41,919.30 = 14,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.20x = 41,919.30 × 14,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.20x = 621,420,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,420,087.06/27,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.30

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