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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.65, 40,789.35 and 14,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.65, 40,789.35 and 14,718.81 is: 22,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.65 : 40,789.35 = 14,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.65/40,789.35 = 14,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.65x = 40,789.35 × 14,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.65x = 600,370,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,370,692.67/27,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.09

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