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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.96, 41,947.16 and 14,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.96, 41,947.16 and 14,822.34 is: 22,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.96 : 41,947.16 = 14,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.96/41,947.16 = 14,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.96x = 41,947.16 × 14,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.96x = 621,754,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,754,993.44/27,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.00

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