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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.07, 40,849.87 and 14,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.07, 40,849.87 and 14,091.05 is: 21,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.07 : 40,849.87 = 14,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.07/40,849.87 = 14,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.07x = 40,849.87 × 14,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.07x = 575,617,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,617,560.66/27,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.85

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