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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.96, 40,834.12 and 14,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.96, 40,834.12 and 14,743.76 is: 22,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.96 : 40,834.12 = 14,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.96/40,834.12 = 14,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.96x = 40,834.12 × 14,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.96x = 602,048,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,048,465.09/27,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.97

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