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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.27, 40,806.08 and 14,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.27, 40,806.08 and 14,713.04 is: 22,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.27 : 40,806.08 = 14,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.27/40,806.08 = 14,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.27x = 40,806.08 × 14,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.27x = 600,381,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,381,570.91/27,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.32

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