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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.17, 40,922.62 and 14,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.17, 40,922.62 and 14,123.30 is: 21,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.17 : 40,922.62 = 14,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.17/40,922.62 = 14,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.17x = 40,922.62 × 14,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.17x = 577,962,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,962,234.43/27,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.27

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