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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.96, 40,760.63 and 14,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.96, 40,760.63 and 14,694.75 is: 22,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.96 : 40,760.63 = 14,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.96/40,760.63 = 14,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.96x = 40,760.63 × 14,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.96x = 598,967,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,967,194.22/27,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.45

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