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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.45, 40,674.02 and 14,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.45, 40,674.02 and 14,633.15 is: 21,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.45 : 40,674.02 = 14,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.45/40,674.02 = 14,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.45x = 40,674.02 × 14,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.45x = 595,188,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,188,759.23/27,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.08

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