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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.45, 40,755.23 and 14,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.45, 40,755.23 and 14,688.54 is: 22,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.45 : 40,755.23 = 14,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.45/40,755.23 = 14,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.45x = 40,755.23 × 14,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.45x = 598,634,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,634,826.06/27,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.32

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