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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.60, 40,808.40 and 14,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.60, 40,808.40 and 14,053.60 is: 21,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.60 : 40,808.40 = 14,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.60/40,808.40 = 14,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.60x = 40,808.40 × 14,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.60x = 573,504,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,504,930.24/27,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.40

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