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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.02, 40,857.24 and 14,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.02, 40,857.24 and 14,109.14 is: 21,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.02 : 40,857.24 = 14,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.02/40,857.24 = 14,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.02x = 40,857.24 × 14,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.02x = 576,460,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,460,519.17/27,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.17

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