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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.45, 40,758.37 and 14,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.45, 40,758.37 and 14,693.24 is: 22,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.45 : 40,758.37 = 14,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.45/40,758.37 = 14,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.45x = 40,758.37 × 14,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.45x = 598,872,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,872,577.58/27,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.19

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