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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.15, 41,923.44 and 13,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.15, 41,923.44 and 13,914.90 is: 20,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.15 : 41,923.44 = 13,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.15/41,923.44 = 13,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.15x = 41,923.44 × 13,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.15x = 583,360,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,360,475.26/27,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.95

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