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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.10, 40,443.37 and 14,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.10, 40,443.37 and 14,334.17 is: 21,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.10 : 40,443.37 = 14,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.10/40,443.37 = 14,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.10x = 40,443.37 × 14,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.10x = 579,721,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,721,902.90/27,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.77

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