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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.03, 40,789.22 and 14,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.03, 40,789.22 and 14,711.83 is: 22,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.03 : 40,789.22 = 14,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.03/40,789.22 = 14,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.03x = 40,789.22 × 14,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.03x = 600,083,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,083,977.69/27,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.00

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