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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.87, 40,814.47 and 14,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.87, 40,814.47 and 14,718.64 is: 22,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.87 : 40,814.47 = 14,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.87/40,814.47 = 14,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.87x = 40,814.47 × 14,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.87x = 600,733,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,733,490.72/27,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.71

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