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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.95, 40,728.71 and 14,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.95, 40,728.71 and 14,712.56 is: 22,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.95 : 40,728.71 = 14,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.95/40,728.71 = 14,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.95x = 40,728.71 × 14,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.95x = 599,223,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,223,589.60/27,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.29

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