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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.45, 40,729.46 and 14,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.45, 40,729.46 and 14,713.06 is: 22,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.45 : 40,729.46 = 14,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.45/40,729.46 = 14,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.45x = 40,729.46 × 14,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.45x = 599,254,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,254,988.75/27,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.04

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