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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.75, 40,844.22 and 14,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.75, 40,844.22 and 14,577.52 is: 21,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.75 : 40,844.22 = 14,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.75/40,844.22 = 14,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.75x = 40,844.22 × 14,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.75x = 595,407,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,407,433.93/27,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.81

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