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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.29, 40,792.59 and 14,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.29, 40,792.59 and 14,714.08 is: 22,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.29 : 40,792.59 = 14,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.29/40,792.59 = 14,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.29x = 40,792.59 × 14,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.29x = 600,225,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,225,330.69/27,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.37

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