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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.84, 40,769.94 and 14,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.84, 40,769.94 and 14,047.02 is: 21,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.84 : 40,769.94 = 14,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.84/40,769.94 = 14,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.84x = 40,769.94 × 14,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.84x = 572,696,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,696,162.58/27,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.58

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