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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.00, 41,909.70 and 14,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.00, 41,909.70 and 14,797.30 is: 22,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.00 : 41,909.70 = 14,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.00/41,909.70 = 14,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.00x = 41,909.70 × 14,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.00x = 620,150,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,150,336.03/27,948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.43

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