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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131.73, 40,709.64 and 14,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131.73, 40,709.64 and 14,637.27 is: 21,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131.73 : 40,709.64 = 14,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131.73/40,709.64 = 14,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131.73x = 40,709.64 × 14,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131.73x = 595,877,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,877,992.28/27,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.40

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