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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.41, 40,771.83 and 14,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.41, 40,771.83 and 14,702.20 is: 22,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.41 : 40,771.83 = 14,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.41/40,771.83 = 14,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.41x = 40,771.83 × 14,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.41x = 599,435,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,435,599.03/27,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.64

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