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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.80, 40,769.10 and 14,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.80, 40,769.10 and 14,881.80 is: 22,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.80 : 40,769.10 = 14,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.80/40,769.10 = 14,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.80x = 40,769.10 × 14,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.80x = 606,717,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,717,592.38/27,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.88

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