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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.05, 40,511.75 and 14,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.05, 40,511.75 and 14,505.48 is: 21,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.05 : 40,511.75 = 14,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.05/40,511.75 = 14,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.05x = 40,511.75 × 14,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.05x = 587,642,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,642,306.86/27,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.49

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