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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.19, 40,733.65 and 13,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.19, 40,733.65 and 13,997.32 is: 21,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.19 : 40,733.65 = 13,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.19/40,733.65 = 13,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.19x = 40,733.65 × 13,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.19x = 570,161,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,161,849.48/27,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.26

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