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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.72, 40,890.42 and 14,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.72, 40,890.42 and 14,108.04 is: 21,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.72 : 40,890.42 = 14,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.72/40,890.42 = 14,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.72x = 40,890.42 × 14,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.72x = 576,883,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,883,680.98/27,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.93

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