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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.44, 40,669.51 and 14,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.44, 40,669.51 and 14,630.15 is: 21,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.44 : 40,669.51 = 14,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.44/40,669.51 = 14,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.44x = 40,669.51 × 14,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.44x = 595,001,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,001,071.59/27,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.59

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