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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.48, 40,466.88 and 14,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.48, 40,466.88 and 14,506.90 is: 21,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.48 : 40,466.88 = 14,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.48/40,466.88 = 14,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.48x = 40,466.88 × 14,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.48x = 587,048,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,048,981.47/27,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.36

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