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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.70, 40,743.93 and 14,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.70, 40,743.93 and 14,882.30 is: 22,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.70 : 40,743.93 = 14,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.70/40,743.93 = 14,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.70x = 40,743.93 × 14,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.70x = 606,363,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,363,389.44/27,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.64

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