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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.94, 40,805.56 and 14,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.94, 40,805.56 and 14,712.69 is: 22,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.94 : 40,805.56 = 14,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.94/40,805.56 = 14,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.94x = 40,805.56 × 14,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.94x = 600,359,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,359,554.56/27,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.77

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