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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.23, 40,704.32 and 14,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.23, 40,704.32 and 14,002.07 is: 20,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.23 : 40,704.32 = 14,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.23/40,704.32 = 14,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.23x = 40,704.32 × 14,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.23x = 569,944,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,944,569.43/27,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.94

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