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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.46, 40,850.73 and 14,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.46, 40,850.73 and 14,130.45 is: 21,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.46 : 40,850.73 = 14,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.46/40,850.73 = 14,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.46x = 40,850.73 × 14,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.46x = 577,239,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,239,197.73/27,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.97

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