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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.84, 40,692.24 and 14,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.84, 40,692.24 and 14,670.36 is: 21,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.84 : 40,692.24 = 14,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.84/40,692.24 = 14,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.84x = 40,692.24 × 14,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.84x = 596,969,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,969,810.01/27,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.16

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