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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.18, 40,747.04 and 14,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.18, 40,747.04 and 14,677.34 is: 21,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.18 : 40,747.04 = 14,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.18/40,747.04 = 14,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.18x = 40,747.04 × 14,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.18x = 598,058,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,058,086.69/27,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.42

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