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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.96, 40,788.87 and 14,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.96, 40,788.87 and 14,744.77 is: 22,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.96 : 40,788.87 = 14,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.96/40,788.87 = 14,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.96x = 40,788.87 × 14,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.96x = 601,422,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,422,506.71/27,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.53

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