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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.33, 40,764.69 and 14,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.33, 40,764.69 and 14,043.53 is: 21,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.33 : 40,764.69 = 14,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.33/40,764.69 = 14,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.33x = 40,764.69 × 14,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.33x = 572,479,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,479,943.13/27,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.35

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