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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.60, 40,842.26 and 14,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.60, 40,842.26 and 14,069.80 is: 21,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.60 : 40,842.26 = 14,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.60/40,842.26 = 14,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.60x = 40,842.26 × 14,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.60x = 574,642,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,642,429.75/27,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.00

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