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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.78, 40,646.73 and 14,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.78, 40,646.73 and 14,623.68 is: 21,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.78 : 40,646.73 = 14,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.78/40,646.73 = 14,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.78x = 40,646.73 × 14,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.78x = 594,404,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,404,772.57/27,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.55

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