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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.82, 40,660.41 and 14,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.82, 40,660.41 and 14,622.61 is: 21,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.82 : 40,660.41 = 14,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.82/40,660.41 = 14,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.82x = 40,660.41 × 14,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.82x = 594,561,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,561,317.87/27,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.25

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