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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.08, 40,836.36 and 14,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.08, 40,836.36 and 14,082.06 is: 21,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.08 : 40,836.36 = 14,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.08/40,836.36 = 14,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.08x = 40,836.36 × 14,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.08x = 575,060,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,060,071.70/27,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.36

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