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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.69, 40,718.09 and 14,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.69, 40,718.09 and 14,700.59 is: 22,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.69 : 40,718.09 = 14,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.69/40,718.09 = 14,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.69x = 40,718.09 × 14,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.69x = 598,579,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,579,932.53/27,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.11

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