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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.96, 40,832.62 and 14,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.96, 40,832.62 and 14,742.76 is: 22,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.96 : 40,832.62 = 14,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.96/40,832.62 = 14,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.96x = 40,832.62 × 14,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.96x = 601,985,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,985,516.83/27,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.47

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