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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.04, 40,799.71 and 14,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.04, 40,799.71 and 14,708.79 is: 22,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.04 : 40,799.71 = 14,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.04/40,799.71 = 14,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.04x = 40,799.71 × 14,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.04x = 600,114,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,114,190.91/27,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.92

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