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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.80, 40,931.70 and 14,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.80, 40,931.70 and 14,846.20 is: 22,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.80 : 40,931.70 = 14,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.80/40,931.70 = 14,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.80x = 40,931.70 × 14,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.80x = 607,680,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,680,204.54/27,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.30

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