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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.74, 40,863.21 and 14,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.74, 40,863.21 and 14,101.66 is: 21,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.74 : 40,863.21 = 14,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.74/40,863.21 = 14,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.74x = 40,863.21 × 14,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.74x = 576,239,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,239,093.93/27,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.04

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