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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.19, 40,747.36 and 14,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.19, 40,747.36 and 14,683.29 is: 22,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.19 : 40,747.36 = 14,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.19/40,747.36 = 14,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.19x = 40,747.36 × 14,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.19x = 598,305,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,305,303.61/27,190.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.45

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