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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.27, 40,759.41 and 14,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.27, 40,759.41 and 14,022.87 is: 21,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.27 : 40,759.41 = 14,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.27/40,759.41 = 14,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.27x = 40,759.41 × 14,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.27x = 571,563,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,563,907.71/27,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.95

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