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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.03, 40,648.61 and 14,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.03, 40,648.61 and 14,624.92 is: 21,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.03 : 40,648.61 = 14,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.03/40,648.61 = 14,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.03x = 40,648.61 × 14,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.03x = 594,482,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,482,669.36/27,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.42

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