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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.04, 40,796.72 and 14,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.04, 40,796.72 and 14,716.83 is: 22,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.04 : 40,796.72 = 14,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.04/40,796.72 = 14,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.04x = 40,796.72 × 14,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.04x = 600,398,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,398,319.21/27,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.50

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