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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.47, 40,809.39 and 14,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.47, 40,809.39 and 14,715.25 is: 22,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.47 : 40,809.39 = 14,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.47/40,809.39 = 14,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.47x = 40,809.39 × 14,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.47x = 600,520,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,520,218.99/27,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.62

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