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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.68, 41,903.10 and 14,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.68, 41,903.10 and 14,793.96 is: 22,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.68 : 41,903.10 = 14,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.68/41,903.10 = 14,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.68x = 41,903.10 × 14,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.68x = 619,912,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,912,785.28/27,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.22

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