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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.98, 41,941.16 and 14,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.98, 41,941.16 and 14,818.32 is: 22,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.98 : 41,941.16 = 14,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.98/41,941.16 = 14,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.98x = 41,941.16 × 14,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.98x = 621,497,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,497,530.05/27,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.96

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