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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.46, 40,786.62 and 14,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.46, 40,786.62 and 14,743.27 is: 22,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.46 : 40,786.62 = 14,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.46/40,786.62 = 14,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.46x = 40,786.62 × 14,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.46x = 601,328,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,328,151.05/27,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.28

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