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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.24, 40,883.76 and 14,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.24, 40,883.76 and 14,791.68 is: 22,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.24 : 40,883.76 = 14,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.24/40,883.76 = 14,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.24x = 40,883.76 × 14,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.24x = 604,739,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,739,495.12/27,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.05

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