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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.80, 40,714.80 and 14,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.80, 40,714.80 and 14,010.40 is: 20,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.80 : 40,714.80 = 14,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.80/40,714.80 = 14,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.80x = 40,714.80 × 14,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.80x = 570,430,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,430,633.92/27,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.89

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