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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.22, 40,770.09 and 14,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.22, 40,770.09 and 14,017.20 is: 21,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.22 : 40,770.09 = 14,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.22/40,770.09 = 14,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.22x = 40,770.09 × 14,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.22x = 571,482,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,482,505.55/27,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.09

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