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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.66, 41,963.85 and 14,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.66, 41,963.85 and 14,858.22 is: 22,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.66 : 41,963.85 = 14,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.66/41,963.85 = 14,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.66x = 41,963.85 × 14,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.66x = 623,508,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,508,115.35/27,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.42

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