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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.02, 40,511.07 and 14,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.02, 40,511.07 and 14,537.34 is: 21,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.02 : 40,511.07 = 14,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.02/40,511.07 = 14,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.02x = 40,511.07 × 14,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.02x = 588,923,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,923,198.35/27,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.30

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