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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.53, 40,644.86 and 14,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.53, 40,644.86 and 14,622.42 is: 21,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.53 : 40,644.86 = 14,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.53/40,644.86 = 14,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.53x = 40,644.86 × 14,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.53x = 594,326,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,326,140.65/27,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.67

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