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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.43, 40,669.49 and 14,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.43, 40,669.49 and 14,630.13 is: 21,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.43 : 40,669.49 = 14,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.43/40,669.49 = 14,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.43x = 40,669.49 × 14,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.43x = 595,000,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,000,078.24/27,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.57

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