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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.70, 40,748.12 and 14,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.70, 40,748.12 and 14,683.79 is: 22,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.70 : 40,748.12 = 14,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.70/40,748.12 = 14,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.70x = 40,748.12 × 14,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.70x = 598,336,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,336,559.82/27,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.20

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