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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.96, 40,764.96 and 14,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.96, 40,764.96 and 14,695.02 is: 22,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.96 : 40,764.96 = 14,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.96/40,764.96 = 14,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.96x = 40,764.96 × 14,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.96x = 599,041,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,041,902.50/27,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.01

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