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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.98, 41,944.16 and 14,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.98, 41,944.16 and 14,820.32 is: 22,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.98 : 41,944.16 = 14,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.98/41,944.16 = 14,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.98x = 41,944.16 × 14,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.98x = 621,625,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,625,873.33/27,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.96

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