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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.43, 40,756.41 and 14,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.43, 40,756.41 and 14,683.59 is: 22,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.43 : 40,756.41 = 14,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.43/40,756.41 = 14,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.43x = 40,756.41 × 14,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.43x = 598,450,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,450,414.31/27,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.79

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