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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.18, 40,894.12 and 14,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.18, 40,894.12 and 14,107.98 is: 21,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.18 : 40,894.12 = 14,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.18/40,894.12 = 14,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.18x = 40,894.12 × 14,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.18x = 576,933,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,933,427.08/27,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.84

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