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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.19, 40,745.86 and 14,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.19, 40,745.86 and 14,682.29 is: 22,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.19 : 40,745.86 = 14,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.19/40,745.86 = 14,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.19x = 40,745.86 × 14,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.19x = 598,242,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,242,448.28/27,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.95

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