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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.20, 40,583.07 and 14,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.20, 40,583.07 and 14,564.96 is: 21,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.20 : 40,583.07 = 14,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.20/40,583.07 = 14,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.20x = 40,583.07 × 14,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.20x = 591,090,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,090,791.23/27,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.66

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