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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.47, 40,768.93 and 14,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.47, 40,768.93 and 14,700.28 is: 22,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.47 : 40,768.93 = 14,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.47/40,768.93 = 14,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.47x = 40,768.93 × 14,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.47x = 599,314,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,314,547.63/27,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.76

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