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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221.46, 40,794.12 and 14,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221.46, 40,794.12 and 14,748.28 is: 22,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.46 : 40,794.12 = 14,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.46/40,794.12 = 14,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.46x = 40,794.12 × 14,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.46x = 601,643,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,643,104.11/27,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.79

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