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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.44, 40,986.20 and 14,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.44, 40,986.20 and 14,923.54 is: 22,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.44 : 40,986.20 = 14,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.44/40,986.20 = 14,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.44x = 40,986.20 × 14,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.44x = 611,659,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,659,283.69/27,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.06

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