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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.04, 41,909.74 and 14,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.04, 41,909.74 and 14,797.34 is: 22,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.04 : 41,909.74 = 14,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.04/41,909.74 = 14,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.04x = 41,909.74 × 14,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.04x = 620,152,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,152,672.09/27,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.49

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