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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.58, 40,845.24 and 14,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.58, 40,845.24 and 14,071.80 is: 21,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.58 : 40,845.24 = 14,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.58/40,845.24 = 14,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.58x = 40,845.24 × 14,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.58x = 574,766,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,766,048.23/27,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.01

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