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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.08, 40,656.36 and 14,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.08, 40,656.36 and 14,619.84 is: 21,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.08 : 40,656.36 = 14,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.08/40,656.36 = 14,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.08x = 40,656.36 × 14,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.08x = 594,389,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,389,478.18/27,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.13

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