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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.92, 40,983.92 and 14,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.92, 40,983.92 and 14,834.74 is: 22,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.92 : 40,983.92 = 14,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.92/40,983.92 = 14,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.92x = 40,983.92 × 14,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.92x = 607,985,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,985,518.29/27,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.93

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