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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.17, 40,936.74 and 14,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.17, 40,936.74 and 14,809.87 is: 22,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.17 : 40,936.74 = 14,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.17/40,936.74 = 14,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.17x = 40,936.74 × 14,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.17x = 606,267,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,267,797.62/27,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.97

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