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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.80, 40,794.30 and 14,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.80, 40,794.30 and 14,063.40 is: 21,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.80 : 40,794.30 = 14,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.80/40,794.30 = 14,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.80x = 40,794.30 × 14,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.80x = 573,706,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,706,558.62/27,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.36

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