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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.32, 40,504.14 and 14,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.32, 40,504.14 and 14,514.60 is: 21,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.32 : 40,504.14 = 14,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.32/40,504.14 = 14,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.32x = 40,504.14 × 14,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.32x = 587,901,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,901,390.44/27,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.73

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