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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.90, 40,764.27 and 14,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.90, 40,764.27 and 14,685.63 is: 22,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.90 : 40,764.27 = 14,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.90/40,764.27 = 14,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.90x = 40,764.27 × 14,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.90x = 598,648,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,648,986.44/27,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.78

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