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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.66, 40,793.43 and 14,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.66, 40,793.43 and 14,915.30 is: 22,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.66 : 40,793.43 = 14,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.66/40,793.43 = 14,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.66x = 40,793.43 × 14,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.66x = 608,446,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,446,246.48/27,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.01

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