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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.54, 40,795.97 and 14,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.54, 40,795.97 and 14,716.33 is: 22,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.54 : 40,795.97 = 14,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.54/40,795.97 = 14,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.54x = 40,795.97 × 14,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.54x = 600,366,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,366,781.62/27,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.74

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