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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.53, 40,809.47 and 14,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.53, 40,809.47 and 14,715.29 is: 22,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.53 : 40,809.47 = 14,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.53/40,809.47 = 14,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.53x = 40,809.47 × 14,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.53x = 600,523,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,523,214.24/27,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.69

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