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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.23, 40,772.84 and 14,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.23, 40,772.84 and 14,700.29 is: 22,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.23 : 40,772.84 = 14,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.23/40,772.84 = 14,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.23x = 40,772.84 × 14,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.23x = 599,372,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,372,294.76/27,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.89

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