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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.45, 40,749.23 and 14,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.45, 40,749.23 and 14,684.54 is: 22,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.45 : 40,749.23 = 14,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.45/40,749.23 = 14,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.45x = 40,749.23 × 14,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.45x = 598,383,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,383,530.87/27,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.31

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