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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.02, 40,855.74 and 14,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.02, 40,855.74 and 14,108.14 is: 21,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.02 : 40,855.74 = 14,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.02/40,855.74 = 14,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.02x = 40,855.74 × 14,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.02x = 576,398,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,398,499.72/27,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.67

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