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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.46, 40,960.98 and 14,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.46, 40,960.98 and 14,819.82 is: 22,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.46 : 40,960.98 = 14,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.46/40,960.98 = 14,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.46x = 40,960.98 × 14,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.46x = 607,034,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,034,350.62/27,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.72

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