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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.74, 40,806.60 and 14,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.74, 40,806.60 and 14,722.80 is: 22,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.74 : 40,806.60 = 14,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.74/40,806.60 = 14,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.74x = 40,806.60 × 14,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.74x = 600,787,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,787,410.48/27,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.65

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