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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.68, 41,907.60 and 14,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.68, 41,907.60 and 14,796.96 is: 22,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.68 : 41,907.60 = 14,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.68/41,907.60 = 14,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.68x = 41,907.60 × 14,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.68x = 620,105,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,105,080.90/27,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.72

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