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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.53, 40,640.35 and 14,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.53, 40,640.35 and 14,619.43 is: 21,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.53 : 40,640.35 = 14,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.53/40,640.35 = 14,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.53x = 40,640.35 × 14,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.53x = 594,138,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,138,565.06/27,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.17

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