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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.54, 40,803.85 and 14,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.54, 40,803.85 and 14,728.44 is: 22,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.54 : 40,803.85 = 14,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.54/40,803.85 = 14,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.54x = 40,803.85 × 14,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.54x = 600,977,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,977,113.16/27,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.68

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