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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280.44, 40,844.40 and 14,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280.44, 40,844.40 and 14,755.56 is: 22,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.44 : 40,844.40 = 14,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.44/40,844.40 = 14,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.44x = 40,844.40 × 14,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.44x = 602,681,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,681,994.86/27,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.09

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