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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.63, 41,933.09 and 14,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.63, 41,933.09 and 14,812.88 is: 22,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.63 : 41,933.09 = 14,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.63/41,933.09 = 14,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.63x = 41,933.09 × 14,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.63x = 621,149,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,149,657.57/27,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.77

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