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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,992.53, 41,976.37 and 14,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,992.53, 41,976.37 and 14,841.82 is: 22,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,992.53 : 41,976.37 = 14,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,992.53/41,976.37 = 14,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,992.53x = 41,976.37 × 14,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,992.53x = 623,005,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,005,641.40/27,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.14

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