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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.80, 40,602.12 and 14,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.80, 40,602.12 and 14,604.52 is: 21,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.80 : 40,602.12 = 14,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.80/40,602.12 = 14,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.80x = 40,602.12 × 14,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.80x = 592,974,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,974,473.58/27,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.92

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