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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.61, 40,899.20 and 14,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.61, 40,899.20 and 14,783.13 is: 22,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.61 : 40,899.20 = 14,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.61/40,899.20 = 14,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.61x = 40,899.20 × 14,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.61x = 604,618,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,618,116.58/27,254.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.07

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