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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.33, 40,856.75 and 14,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.33, 40,856.75 and 14,783.28 is: 22,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.33 : 40,856.75 = 14,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.33/40,856.75 = 14,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.33x = 40,856.75 × 14,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.33x = 603,996,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,996,701.22/27,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.02

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