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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.88, 40,830.75 and 14,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.88, 40,830.75 and 14,062.01 is: 21,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.88 : 40,830.75 = 14,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.88/40,830.75 = 14,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.88x = 40,830.75 × 14,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.88x = 574,162,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,162,210.65/27,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.35

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