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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.07, 40,851.37 and 14,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.07, 40,851.37 and 14,092.05 is: 21,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.07 : 40,851.37 = 14,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.07/40,851.37 = 14,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.07x = 40,851.37 × 14,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.07x = 575,679,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,679,548.61/27,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.35

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