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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.20, 40,761 and 14,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.20, 40,761 and 14,695 is: 22,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.20 : 40,761 = 14,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.20/40,761 = 14,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.20x = 40,761 × 14,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.20x = 598,982,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,982,895/27,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.83

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