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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.46, 40,669.08 and 14,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.46, 40,669.08 and 14,634.18 is: 21,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.46 : 40,669.08 = 14,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.46/40,669.08 = 14,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.46x = 40,669.08 × 14,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.46x = 595,158,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,158,637.15/27,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.24

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