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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159.64, 40,713.96 and 14,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159.64, 40,713.96 and 14,008.48 is: 20,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159.64 : 40,713.96 = 14,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159.64/40,713.96 = 14,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159.64x = 40,713.96 × 14,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159.64x = 570,340,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,340,694.38/27,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.57

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