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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.99, 40,691.96 and 14,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.99, 40,691.96 and 14,646.29 is: 21,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.99 : 40,691.96 = 14,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.99/40,691.96 = 14,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.99x = 40,691.96 × 14,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.99x = 595,985,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,985,970.14/27,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.65

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