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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.61, 40,706.38 and 14,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.61, 40,706.38 and 14,655.90 is: 21,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.61 : 40,706.38 = 14,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.61/40,706.38 = 14,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.61x = 40,706.38 × 14,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.61x = 596,588,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,588,634.64/27,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.07

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