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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.95, 40,727.21 and 14,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.95, 40,727.21 and 14,711.56 is: 22,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.95 : 40,727.21 = 14,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.95/40,727.21 = 14,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.95x = 40,727.21 × 14,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.95x = 599,160,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,160,589.91/27,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.78

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