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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.10, 40,811.82 and 14,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.10, 40,811.82 and 14,716.87 is: 22,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.10 : 40,811.82 = 14,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.10/40,811.82 = 14,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.10x = 40,811.82 × 14,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.10x = 600,622,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,622,249.40/27,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.05

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