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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.44, 40,886.78 and 14,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.44, 40,886.78 and 14,803.43 is: 22,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.44 : 40,886.78 = 14,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.44/40,886.78 = 14,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.44x = 40,886.78 × 14,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.44x = 605,264,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,264,307.20/27,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.13

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