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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.13, 40,819.41 and 14,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.13, 40,819.41 and 14,066.73 is: 21,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.13 : 40,819.41 = 14,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.13/40,819.41 = 14,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.13x = 40,819.41 × 14,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.13x = 574,195,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,195,619.23/27,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.15

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