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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.96, 40,658.10 and 14,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.96, 40,658.10 and 14,615.02 is: 21,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.96 : 40,658.10 = 14,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.96/40,658.10 = 14,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.96x = 40,658.10 × 14,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.96x = 594,218,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,218,944.66/27,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.98

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