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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.70, 40,752.61 and 14,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.70, 40,752.61 and 14,686.79 is: 22,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.70 : 40,752.61 = 14,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.70/40,752.61 = 14,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.70x = 40,752.61 × 14,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.70x = 598,524,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,524,784.54/27,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.68

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