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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.70, 40,757.25 and 14,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.70, 40,757.25 and 14,692.50 is: 22,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.70 : 40,757.25 = 14,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.70/40,757.25 = 14,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.70x = 40,757.25 × 14,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.70x = 598,825,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,825,895.63/27,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.08

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