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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.35, 40,605.53 and 14,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.35, 40,605.53 and 14,596.25 is: 21,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.35 : 40,605.53 = 14,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.35/40,605.53 = 14,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.35x = 40,605.53 × 14,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.35x = 592,688,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,688,300.73/27,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.37

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