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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.51, 40,851.99 and 14,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.51, 40,851.99 and 14,105.64 is: 21,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.51 : 40,851.99 = 14,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.51/40,851.99 = 14,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.51x = 40,851.99 × 14,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.51x = 576,243,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,243,464.22/27,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.93

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