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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.73, 40,782.58 and 14,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.73, 40,782.58 and 14,706.79 is: 22,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.73 : 40,782.58 = 14,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.73/40,782.58 = 14,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.73x = 40,782.58 × 14,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.73x = 599,780,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,780,839.72/27,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.64

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