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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.85, 40,658.98 and 14,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.85, 40,658.98 and 14,621.57 is: 21,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.85 : 40,658.98 = 14,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.85/40,658.98 = 14,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.85x = 40,658.98 × 14,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.85x = 594,498,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,498,122.20/27,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.70

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