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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.23, 40,985.88 and 14,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.23, 40,985.88 and 14,836.05 is: 22,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.23 : 40,985.88 = 14,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.23/40,985.88 = 14,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.23x = 40,985.88 × 14,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.23x = 608,068,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,068,564.97/27,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.90

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