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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.08, 40,678.24 and 14,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.08, 40,678.24 and 14,797.76 is: 22,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.08 : 40,678.24 = 14,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.08/40,678.24 = 14,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.08x = 40,678.24 × 14,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.08x = 601,946,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,946,832.74/27,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.80

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