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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.01, 40,751.52 and 14,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.01, 40,751.52 and 14,009.14 is: 21,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.01 : 40,751.52 = 14,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.01/40,751.52 = 14,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.01x = 40,751.52 × 14,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.01x = 570,893,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,893,748.89/27,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.06

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