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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.46, 40,660.35 and 14,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.46, 40,660.35 and 14,616.52 is: 21,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.46 : 40,660.35 = 14,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.46/40,660.35 = 14,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.46x = 40,660.35 × 14,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.46x = 594,312,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,312,818.98/27,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.23

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