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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.60, 40,619.62 and 14,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.60, 40,619.62 and 14,594.83 is: 21,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.60 : 40,619.62 = 14,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.60/40,619.62 = 14,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.60x = 40,619.62 × 14,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.60x = 592,836,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,836,448.56/27,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.22

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