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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.51, 40,589.49 and 14,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.51, 40,589.49 and 14,574.81 is: 21,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.51 : 40,589.49 = 14,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.51/40,589.49 = 14,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.51x = 40,589.49 × 14,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.51x = 591,584,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,584,031.87/27,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.19

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