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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.84, 40,698.24 and 14,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.84, 40,698.24 and 14,674.36 is: 21,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.84 : 40,698.24 = 14,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.84/40,698.24 = 14,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.84x = 40,698.24 × 14,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.84x = 597,220,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,220,625.13/27,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.16

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