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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.16, 40,767.18 and 14,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.16, 40,767.18 and 14,874.76 is: 22,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.16 : 40,767.18 = 14,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.16/40,767.18 = 14,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.16x = 40,767.18 × 14,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.16x = 606,402,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,402,018.38/27,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.24

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