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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.37, 40,998.78 and 14,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.37, 40,998.78 and 14,673.80 is: 21,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.37 : 40,998.78 = 14,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.37/40,998.78 = 14,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.37x = 40,998.78 × 14,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.37x = 601,607,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,607,692.97/27,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.31

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