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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.24, 40,743.81 and 14,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.24, 40,743.81 and 14,674.09 is: 22,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.24 : 40,743.81 = 14,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.24/40,743.81 = 14,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.24x = 40,743.81 × 14,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.24x = 597,878,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,878,194.83/27,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.10

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