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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.40, 40,765.83 and 14,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.40, 40,765.83 and 14,698.21 is: 22,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.40 : 40,765.83 = 14,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.40/40,765.83 = 14,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.40x = 40,765.83 × 14,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.40x = 599,184,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,184,732.24/27,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.66

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