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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.19, 40,755.00 and 14,691.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.19, 40,755.00 and 14,691.00 is: 22,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.19 : 40,755.00 = 14,691.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.19/40,755.00 = 14,691.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.19x = 40,755.00 × 14,691.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.19x = 598,731,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,731,559.72/27,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.83

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