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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.66, 40,774.74 and 14,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.66, 40,774.74 and 14,718.90 is: 22,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.66 : 40,774.74 = 14,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.66/40,774.74 = 14,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.66x = 40,774.74 × 14,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.66x = 600,159,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,159,320.59/27,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.07

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