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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.96, 40,762.13 and 14,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.96, 40,762.13 and 14,695.75 is: 22,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.96 : 40,762.13 = 14,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.96/40,762.13 = 14,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.96x = 40,762.13 × 14,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.96x = 599,030,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,030,071.95/27,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.95

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