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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.64, 40,800.48 and 14,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.64, 40,800.48 and 14,866.24 is: 22,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.64 : 40,800.48 = 14,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.64/40,800.48 = 14,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.64x = 40,800.48 × 14,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.64x = 606,549,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,549,727.80/27,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.66

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