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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.56, 40,850.62 and 14,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.56, 40,850.62 and 14,091.54 is: 21,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.56 : 40,850.62 = 14,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.56/40,850.62 = 14,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.56x = 40,850.62 × 14,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.56x = 575,648,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,648,145.75/27,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.59

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