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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.85, 40,982.32 and 14,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.85, 40,982.32 and 14,833.67 is: 22,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.85 : 40,982.32 = 14,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.85/40,982.32 = 14,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.85x = 40,982.32 × 14,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.85x = 607,918,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,918,331.71/27,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.33

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