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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.78, 40,645.23 and 14,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.78, 40,645.23 and 14,622.68 is: 21,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.78 : 40,645.23 = 14,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.78/40,645.23 = 14,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.78x = 40,645.23 × 14,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.78x = 594,342,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,342,191.82/27,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.05

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