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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.80, 40,544.46 and 14,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.80, 40,544.46 and 14,544.84 is: 21,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.80 : 40,544.46 = 14,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.80/40,544.46 = 14,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.80x = 40,544.46 × 14,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.80x = 589,712,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,712,683.59/27,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.05

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