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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.58, 40,654.86 and 14,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.58, 40,654.86 and 14,601.09 is: 21,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.58 : 40,654.86 = 14,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.58/40,654.86 = 14,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.58x = 40,654.86 × 14,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.58x = 593,605,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,605,269.80/27,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.83

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