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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.16, 40,713.36 and 14,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.16, 40,713.36 and 14,651.92 is: 21,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.16 : 40,713.36 = 14,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.16/40,713.36 = 14,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.16x = 40,713.36 × 14,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.16x = 596,528,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,528,893.65/27,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.05

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