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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.88, 41,936.46 and 14,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.88, 41,936.46 and 14,815.13 is: 22,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.88 : 41,936.46 = 14,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.88/41,936.46 = 14,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.88x = 41,936.46 × 14,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.88x = 621,293,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,293,896.96/27,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.14

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