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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.04, 40,514.74 and 14,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.04, 40,514.74 and 14,507.48 is: 21,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.04 : 40,514.74 = 14,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.04/40,514.74 = 14,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.04x = 40,514.74 × 14,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.04x = 587,766,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,766,780.26/27,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.50

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