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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.29, 40,920.21 and 14,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.29, 40,920.21 and 14,121.42 is: 21,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.29 : 40,920.21 = 14,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.29/40,920.21 = 14,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.29x = 40,920.21 × 14,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.29x = 577,851,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,851,471.90/27,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.67

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