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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.16, 41,928.60 and 14,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.16, 41,928.60 and 14,834.72 is: 22,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.16 : 41,928.60 = 14,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.16/41,928.60 = 14,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.16x = 41,928.60 × 14,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.16x = 621,999,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,999,040.99/27,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.18

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