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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.64, 40,695.60 and 14,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.64, 40,695.60 and 14,804 is: 22,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.64 : 40,695.60 = 14,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.64/40,695.60 = 14,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.64x = 40,695.60 × 14,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.64x = 602,457,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,457,662.40/27,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.72

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