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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.66, 40,798.33 and 14,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.66, 40,798.33 and 14,724.83 is: 22,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.66 : 40,798.33 = 14,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.66/40,798.33 = 14,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.66x = 40,798.33 × 14,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.66x = 600,748,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,748,538.72/27,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.09

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