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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.02, 40,852.74 and 14,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.02, 40,852.74 and 14,106.14 is: 21,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.02 : 40,852.74 = 14,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.02/40,852.74 = 14,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.02x = 40,852.74 × 14,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.02x = 576,274,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,274,469.82/27,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.67

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