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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.57, 40,847.63 and 14,089.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.57, 40,847.63 and 14,089.55 is: 21,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.57 : 40,847.63 = 14,089.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.57/40,847.63 = 14,089.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.57x = 40,847.63 × 14,089.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.57x = 575,524,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,524,450.58/27,245.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.60

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