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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.35, 40,650.71 and 14,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.35, 40,650.71 and 14,616.09 is: 21,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.35 : 40,650.71 = 14,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.35/40,650.71 = 14,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.35x = 40,650.71 × 14,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.35x = 594,154,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,154,362.84/27,096.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.47

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