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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.17, 40,652.67 and 14,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.17, 40,652.67 and 14,599.47 is: 21,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.17 : 40,652.67 = 14,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.17/40,652.67 = 14,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.17x = 40,652.67 × 14,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.17x = 593,507,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,507,436.08/27,094.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.36

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