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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.46, 40,914.36 and 14,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.46, 40,914.36 and 14,756.70 is: 22,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.46 : 40,914.36 = 14,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.46/40,914.36 = 14,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.46x = 40,914.36 × 14,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.46x = 603,760,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,760,936.21/27,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.71

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