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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.34, 40,658.18 and 14,621.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.34, 40,658.18 and 14,621.09 is: 21,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.34 : 40,658.18 = 14,621.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.34/40,658.18 = 14,621.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.34x = 40,658.18 × 14,621.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.34x = 594,466,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,466,632.62/27,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.95

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