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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.34, 40,778.18 and 14,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.34, 40,778.18 and 14,052.52 is: 21,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.34 : 40,778.18 = 14,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.34/40,778.18 = 14,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.34x = 40,778.18 × 14,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.34x = 573,036,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,036,190.01/27,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.82

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