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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.53, 40,646.36 and 14,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.53, 40,646.36 and 14,623.42 is: 21,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.53 : 40,646.36 = 14,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.53/40,646.36 = 14,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.53x = 40,646.36 × 14,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.53x = 594,388,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,388,793.75/27,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.17

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