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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.27, 40,930.70 and 14,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.27, 40,930.70 and 14,799.63 is: 22,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.27 : 40,930.70 = 14,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.27/40,930.70 = 14,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.27x = 40,930.70 × 14,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.27x = 605,759,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,759,215.64/27,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.45

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