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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.66, 40,765.74 and 14,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.66, 40,765.74 and 14,712.90 is: 22,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.66 : 40,765.74 = 14,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.66/40,765.74 = 14,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.66x = 40,765.74 × 14,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.66x = 599,782,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,782,256.05/27,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.07

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