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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.07, 40,827.38 and 14,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.07, 40,827.38 and 14,076.05 is: 21,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.07 : 40,827.38 = 14,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.07/40,827.38 = 14,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.07x = 40,827.38 × 14,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.07x = 574,687,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,687,967.73/27,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.36

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