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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.86, 40,923.67 and 14,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.86, 40,923.67 and 14,123.99 is: 21,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.86 : 40,923.67 = 14,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.86/40,923.67 = 14,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.86x = 40,923.67 × 14,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.86x = 578,005,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,005,435.22/27,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.32

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