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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.24, 40,901.76 and 14,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.24, 40,901.76 and 14,803.68 is: 22,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.24 : 40,901.76 = 14,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.24/40,901.76 = 14,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.24x = 40,901.76 × 14,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.24x = 605,496,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,496,566.48/27,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.04

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