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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.74, 40,693.08 and 14,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.74, 40,693.08 and 14,647.04 is: 21,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.74 : 40,693.08 = 14,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.74/40,693.08 = 14,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.74x = 40,693.08 × 14,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.74x = 596,032,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,032,967.02/27,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.78

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