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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.16, 40,716.36 and 14,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.16, 40,716.36 and 14,653.92 is: 21,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.16 : 40,716.36 = 14,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.16/40,716.36 = 14,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.16x = 40,716.36 × 14,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.16x = 596,654,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,654,282.13/27,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.05

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