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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.44, 40,990.86 and 14,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.44, 40,990.86 and 14,184.84 is: 21,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.44 : 40,990.86 = 14,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.44/40,990.86 = 14,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.44x = 40,990.86 × 14,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.44x = 581,448,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,448,790.56/27,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.32

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