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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.96, 40,737.60 and 14,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.96, 40,737.60 and 14,668.20 is: 22,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.96 : 40,737.60 = 14,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.96/40,737.60 = 14,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.96x = 40,737.60 × 14,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.96x = 597,547,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,547,264.32/27,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.76

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