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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.60, 40,840.76 and 14,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.60, 40,840.76 and 14,068.80 is: 21,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.60 : 40,840.76 = 14,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.60/40,840.76 = 14,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.60x = 40,840.76 × 14,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.60x = 574,580,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,580,484.29/27,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.50

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