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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.18, 40,732.34 and 14,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.18, 40,732.34 and 14,499.45 is: 21,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.18 : 40,732.34 = 14,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.18/40,732.34 = 14,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.18x = 40,732.34 × 14,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.18x = 590,596,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,596,454.72/27,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.34

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