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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.88, 40,788.54 and 14,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.88, 40,788.54 and 14,717.66 is: 22,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.88 : 40,788.54 = 14,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.88/40,788.54 = 14,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.88x = 40,788.54 × 14,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.88x = 600,311,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,311,659.67/27,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.57

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