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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.74, 40,864.71 and 14,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.74, 40,864.71 and 14,102.66 is: 21,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.74 : 40,864.71 = 14,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.74/40,864.71 = 14,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.74x = 40,864.71 × 14,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.74x = 576,301,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,301,111.13/27,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.54

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