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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.45, 40,759.87 and 14,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.45, 40,759.87 and 14,694.24 is: 22,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.45 : 40,759.87 = 14,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.45/40,759.87 = 14,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.45x = 40,759.87 × 14,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.45x = 598,935,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,935,312.15/27,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.69

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