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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.65, 40,933.83 and 14,130.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.65, 40,933.83 and 14,130.78 is: 21,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.65 : 40,933.83 = 14,130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.65/40,933.83 = 14,130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.65x = 40,933.83 × 14,130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.65x = 578,426,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,426,946.29/27,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.49

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