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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.95, 40,883.22 and 14,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.95, 40,883.22 and 14,800.01 is: 22,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.95 : 40,883.22 = 14,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.95/40,883.22 = 14,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.95x = 40,883.22 × 14,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.95x = 605,072,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,072,017.03/27,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.60

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