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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.95, 40,755.96 and 14,689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.95, 40,755.96 and 14,689.01 is: 22,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.95 : 40,755.96 = 14,689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.95/40,755.96 = 14,689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.95x = 40,755.96 × 14,689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.95x = 598,664,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,664,805.89/27,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.01

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