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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.10, 40,813.32 and 14,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.10, 40,813.32 and 14,717.87 is: 22,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.10 : 40,813.32 = 14,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.10/40,813.32 = 14,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.10x = 40,813.32 × 14,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.10x = 600,685,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,685,138.03/27,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.56

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