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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.76, 40,790.08 and 14,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.76, 40,790.08 and 14,711.80 is: 22,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.76 : 40,790.08 = 14,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.76/40,790.08 = 14,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.76x = 40,790.08 × 14,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.76x = 600,095,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,095,498.94/27,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.13

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