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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.06, 40,656.61 and 14,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.06, 40,656.61 and 14,625.75 is: 21,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.06 : 40,656.61 = 14,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.06/40,656.61 = 14,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.06x = 40,656.61 × 14,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.06x = 594,633,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,633,413.71/27,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.67

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