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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.80, 40,933.20 and 14,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.80, 40,933.20 and 14,145.20 is: 21,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.80 : 40,933.20 = 14,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.80/40,933.20 = 14,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.80x = 40,933.20 × 14,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.80x = 579,008,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,008,300.64/27,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.80

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