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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.45, 40,642.20 and 14,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.45, 40,642.20 and 14,604.42 is: 21,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.45 : 40,642.20 = 14,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.45/40,642.20 = 14,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.45x = 40,642.20 × 14,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.45x = 593,555,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,555,758.52/27,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.00

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