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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.88, 40,612.32 and 14,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.88, 40,612.32 and 14,605.20 is: 21,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.88 : 40,612.32 = 14,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.88/40,612.32 = 14,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.88x = 40,612.32 × 14,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.88x = 593,151,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,151,056.06/27,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.80

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