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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.51, 40,690.93 and 14,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.51, 40,690.93 and 14,637.04 is: 21,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.51 : 40,690.93 = 14,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.51/40,690.93 = 14,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.51x = 40,690.93 × 14,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.51x = 595,594,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,594,770.05/27,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.86

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