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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.66, 40,880.70 and 14,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.66, 40,880.70 and 14,733.90 is: 22,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.66 : 40,880.70 = 14,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.66/40,880.70 = 14,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.66x = 40,880.70 × 14,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.66x = 602,332,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,332,145.73/27,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.77

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