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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.58, 40,837.11 and 14,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.58, 40,837.11 and 14,082.56 is: 21,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.58 : 40,837.11 = 14,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.58/40,837.11 = 14,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.58x = 40,837.11 × 14,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.58x = 575,091,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,091,051.80/27,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.11

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