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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.45, 40,753.73 and 14,687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.45, 40,753.73 and 14,687.54 is: 22,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.45 : 40,753.73 = 14,687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.45/40,753.73 = 14,687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.45x = 40,753.73 × 14,687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.45x = 598,571,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,571,872.47/27,194.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.81

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