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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.26, 41,969.31 and 14,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.26, 41,969.31 and 14,120.98 is: 21,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.26 : 41,969.31 = 14,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.26/41,969.31 = 14,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.26x = 41,969.31 × 14,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.26x = 592,647,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,647,787.12/27,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.56

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