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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.51, 40,850.49 and 14,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.51, 40,850.49 and 14,104.64 is: 21,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.51 : 40,850.49 = 14,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.51/40,850.49 = 14,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.51x = 40,850.49 × 14,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.51x = 576,181,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,181,455.27/27,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.43

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