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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.74, 40,719.79 and 14,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.74, 40,719.79 and 14,022.10 is: 20,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.74 : 40,719.79 = 14,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.74/40,719.79 = 14,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.74x = 40,719.79 × 14,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.74x = 570,976,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,976,967.36/27,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.09

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