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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.40, 41,893.92 and 14,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.40, 41,893.92 and 14,823.84 is: 22,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.40 : 41,893.92 = 14,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.40/41,893.92 = 14,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.40x = 41,893.92 × 14,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.40x = 621,028,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,028,767.05/27,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.42

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