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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.64, 41,963.06 and 14,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.64, 41,963.06 and 14,832.92 is: 22,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.64 : 41,963.06 = 14,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.64/41,963.06 = 14,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.64x = 41,963.06 × 14,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.64x = 622,434,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,434,711.94/27,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.81

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