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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.76, 40,791.58 and 14,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.76, 40,791.58 and 14,712.80 is: 22,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.76 : 40,791.58 = 14,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.76/40,791.58 = 14,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.76x = 40,791.58 × 14,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.76x = 600,158,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,158,358.22/27,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.63

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