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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.40, 42,010.20 and 14,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.40, 42,010.20 and 14,852.40 is: 22,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.40 : 42,010.20 = 14,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.40/42,010.20 = 14,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.40x = 42,010.20 × 14,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.40x = 623,952,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,952,294.48/27,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.40

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