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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.20, 40,584.57 and 14,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.20, 40,584.57 and 14,565.96 is: 21,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.20 : 40,584.57 = 14,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.20/40,584.57 = 14,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.20x = 40,584.57 × 14,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.20x = 591,153,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,153,223.24/27,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.16

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