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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.84, 40,666.74 and 14,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.84, 40,666.74 and 14,653.36 is: 21,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.84 : 40,666.74 = 14,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.84/40,666.74 = 14,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.84x = 40,666.74 × 14,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.84x = 595,904,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,904,381.25/27,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.67

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