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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.08, 40,662.36 and 14,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.08, 40,662.36 and 14,623.84 is: 21,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.08 : 40,662.36 = 14,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.08/40,662.36 = 14,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.08x = 40,662.36 × 14,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.08x = 594,639,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,639,846.66/27,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.13

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