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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.84, 40,772.92 and 14,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.84, 40,772.92 and 14,049.04 is: 21,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.84 : 40,772.92 = 14,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.84/40,772.92 = 14,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.84x = 40,772.92 × 14,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.84x = 572,820,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,820,384.00/27,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.60

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