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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.72, 40,757.70 and 15,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.72, 40,757.70 and 15,514.52 is: 23,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.72 : 40,757.70 = 15,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.72/40,757.70 = 15,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.72x = 40,757.70 × 15,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.72x = 632,336,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,336,151.80/27,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.17

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