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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.16, 40,738.02 and 14,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.16, 40,738.02 and 14,694.40 is: 22,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.16 : 40,738.02 = 14,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.16/40,738.02 = 14,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.16x = 40,738.02 × 14,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.16x = 598,620,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,620,761.09/27,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.34

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