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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.37, 40,884.05 and 14,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.37, 40,884.05 and 14,855.32 is: 22,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.37 : 40,884.05 = 14,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.37/40,884.05 = 14,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.37x = 40,884.05 × 14,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.37x = 607,345,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,345,366.95/27,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.69

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