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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.96, 40,659.60 and 14,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.96, 40,659.60 and 14,616.02 is: 21,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.96 : 40,659.60 = 14,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.96/40,659.60 = 14,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.96x = 40,659.60 × 14,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.96x = 594,281,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,281,526.79/27,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.48

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