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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.80, 40,876.20 and 14,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.80, 40,876.20 and 14,809.20 is: 22,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.80 : 40,876.20 = 14,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.80/40,876.20 = 14,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.80x = 40,876.20 × 14,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.80x = 605,343,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,343,821.04/27,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.80

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