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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.75, 41,909.33 and 14,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.75, 41,909.33 and 14,797.05 is: 22,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.75 : 41,909.33 = 14,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.75/41,909.33 = 14,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.75x = 41,909.33 × 14,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.75x = 620,134,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,134,326.66/27,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.06

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