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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.84, 40,448.98 and 14,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.84, 40,448.98 and 14,337.92 is: 21,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.84 : 40,448.98 = 14,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.84/40,448.98 = 14,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.84x = 40,448.98 × 14,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.84x = 579,954,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,954,239.32/27,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.40

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