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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.64, 40,753.96 and 14,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.64, 40,753.96 and 14,010.77 is: 21,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.64 : 40,753.96 = 14,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.64/40,753.96 = 14,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.64x = 40,753.96 × 14,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.64x = 570,994,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,994,121.35/27,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.50

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