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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.10, 40,847.40 and 14,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.10, 40,847.40 and 14,063.70 is: 21,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.10 : 40,847.40 = 14,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.10/40,847.40 = 14,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.10x = 40,847.40 × 14,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.10x = 574,465,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,465,579.38/27,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.01

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