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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.10, 40,618.87 and 14,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.10, 40,618.87 and 14,594.33 is: 21,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.10 : 40,618.87 = 14,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.10/40,618.87 = 14,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.10x = 40,618.87 × 14,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.10x = 592,805,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,805,193.01/27,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.47

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