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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.64, 40,784.19 and 14,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.64, 40,784.19 and 14,710.46 is: 22,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.64 : 40,784.19 = 14,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.64/40,784.19 = 14,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.64x = 40,784.19 × 14,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.64x = 599,954,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,954,165.95/27,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.04

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