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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.64, 40,760.88 and 14,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.64, 40,760.88 and 14,683.37 is: 22,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.64 : 40,760.88 = 14,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.64/40,760.88 = 14,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.64x = 40,760.88 × 14,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.64x = 598,506,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,506,878.76/27,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.38

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