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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.58, 40,837.74 and 14,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.58, 40,837.74 and 14,066.80 is: 21,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.58 : 40,837.74 = 14,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.58/40,837.74 = 14,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.58x = 40,837.74 × 14,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.58x = 574,456,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,456,321.03/27,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.51

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