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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.98, 40,805.63 and 14,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.98, 40,805.63 and 14,551.75 is: 21,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.98 : 40,805.63 = 14,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.98/40,805.63 = 14,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.98x = 40,805.63 × 14,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.98x = 593,793,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,793,326.35/27,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.20

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