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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.97, 41,938.16 and 14,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.97, 41,938.16 and 14,816.32 is: 22,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.97 : 41,938.16 = 14,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.97/41,938.16 = 14,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.97x = 41,938.16 × 14,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.97x = 621,369,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,369,019.84/27,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.96

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