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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.90, 42,021.45 and 14,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.90, 42,021.45 and 14,859.90 is: 22,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.90 : 42,021.45 = 14,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.90/42,021.45 = 14,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.90x = 42,021.45 × 14,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.90x = 624,434,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,434,544.86/27,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.66

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