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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.80, 40,828.20 and 14,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.80, 40,828.20 and 14,096.80 is: 21,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.80 : 40,828.20 = 14,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.80/40,828.20 = 14,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.80x = 40,828.20 × 14,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.80x = 575,546,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,546,969.76/27,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.20

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