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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.58, 40,648.86 and 14,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.58, 40,648.86 and 14,597.08 is: 21,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.58 : 40,648.86 = 14,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.58/40,648.86 = 14,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.58x = 40,648.86 × 14,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.58x = 593,354,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,354,559.71/27,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.81

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