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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.83, 40,790.48 and 14,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.83, 40,790.48 and 14,714.65 is: 22,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.83 : 40,790.48 = 14,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.83/40,790.48 = 14,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.83x = 40,790.48 × 14,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.83x = 600,217,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,217,636.53/27,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.33

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