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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.12, 40,957.64 and 14,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.12, 40,957.64 and 14,646.36 is: 21,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.12 : 40,957.64 = 14,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.12/40,957.64 = 14,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.12x = 40,957.64 × 14,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.12x = 599,880,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,880,376.81/27,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.03

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