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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.48, 40,647.84 and 14,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.48, 40,647.84 and 14,614.24 is: 21,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.48 : 40,647.84 = 14,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.48/40,647.84 = 14,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.48x = 40,647.84 × 14,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.48x = 594,037,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,037,289.24/27,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.66

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