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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.58, 40,834.74 and 14,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.58, 40,834.74 and 14,064.80 is: 21,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.58 : 40,834.74 = 14,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.58/40,834.74 = 14,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.58x = 40,834.74 × 14,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.58x = 574,332,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,332,451.15/27,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.51

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