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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.87, 40,703.76 and 14,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.87, 40,703.76 and 14,654.16 is: 21,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.87 : 40,703.76 = 14,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.87/40,703.76 = 14,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.87x = 40,703.76 × 14,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.87x = 596,479,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,479,411.64/27,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.46

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