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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.73, 40,775.09 and 14,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.73, 40,775.09 and 14,701.79 is: 22,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.73 : 40,775.09 = 14,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.73/40,775.09 = 14,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.73x = 40,775.09 × 14,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.73x = 599,466,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,466,533.03/27,208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.14

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