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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.29, 40,921.77 and 14,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.29, 40,921.77 and 14,802.12 is: 22,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.29 : 40,921.77 = 14,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.29/40,921.77 = 14,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.29x = 40,921.77 × 14,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.29x = 605,728,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,728,950.15/27,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.61

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