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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.96, 40,892.20 and 14,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.96, 40,892.20 and 14,806 is: 22,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.96 : 40,892.20 = 14,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.96/40,892.20 = 14,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.96x = 40,892.20 × 14,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.96x = 605,449,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,449,913.20/27,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.56

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