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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.60, 40,794.52 and 14,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.60, 40,794.52 and 14,717.46 is: 22,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.60 : 40,794.52 = 14,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.60/40,794.52 = 14,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.60x = 40,794.52 × 14,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.60x = 600,391,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,391,860.10/27,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.49

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