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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.06, 40,655.12 and 14,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.06, 40,655.12 and 14,624.75 is: 21,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.06 : 40,655.12 = 14,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.06/40,655.12 = 14,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.06x = 40,655.12 × 14,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.06x = 594,570,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,570,994.73/27,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.18

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