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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.35, 40,658.23 and 14,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.35, 40,658.23 and 14,621.07 is: 21,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.35 : 40,658.23 = 14,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.35/40,658.23 = 14,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.35x = 40,658.23 × 14,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.35x = 594,466,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,466,826.91/27,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.96

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