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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.56, 40,710.28 and 14,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.56, 40,710.28 and 14,032.80 is: 21,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.56 : 40,710.28 = 14,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.56/40,710.28 = 14,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.56x = 40,710.28 × 14,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.56x = 571,279,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,279,217.18/27,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.02

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