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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,997.12, 41,983.30 and 14,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,997.12, 41,983.30 and 14,846.48 is: 22,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,997.12 : 41,983.30 = 14,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,997.12/41,983.30 = 14,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,997.12x = 41,983.30 × 14,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,997.12x = 623,304,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,304,223.78/27,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.16

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