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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.16, 40,768.02 and 14,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.16, 40,768.02 and 14,714.40 is: 22,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.16 : 40,768.02 = 14,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.16/40,768.02 = 14,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.16x = 40,768.02 × 14,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.16x = 599,876,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,876,953.49/27,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.34

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