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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.14, 40,756.21 and 14,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.14, 40,756.21 and 14,012.27 is: 21,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.14 : 40,756.21 = 14,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.14/40,756.21 = 14,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.14x = 40,756.21 × 14,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.14x = 571,087,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,087,018.70/27,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.76

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