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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.53, 40,884.10 and 14,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.53, 40,884.10 and 14,800.59 is: 22,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.53 : 40,884.10 = 14,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.53/40,884.10 = 14,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.53x = 40,884.10 × 14,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.53x = 605,108,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,108,801.62/27,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.47

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