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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.84, 40,696.74 and 14,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.84, 40,696.74 and 14,673.36 is: 21,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.84 : 40,696.74 = 14,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.84/40,696.74 = 14,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.84x = 40,696.74 × 14,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.84x = 597,157,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,157,916.85/27,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.66

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