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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.58, 40,848.24 and 14,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.58, 40,848.24 and 14,073.80 is: 21,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.58 : 40,848.24 = 14,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.58/40,848.24 = 14,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.58x = 40,848.24 × 14,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.58x = 574,889,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,889,960.11/27,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.01

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