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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.20, 40,750.37 and 14,685.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.20, 40,750.37 and 14,685.29 is: 22,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.20 : 40,750.37 = 14,685.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.20/40,750.37 = 14,685.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.20x = 40,750.37 × 14,685.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.20x = 598,430,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,430,723.88/27,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.44

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