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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.80, 40,916.70 and 14,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.80, 40,916.70 and 14,134.20 is: 21,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.80 : 40,916.70 = 14,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.80/40,916.70 = 14,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.80x = 40,916.70 × 14,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.80x = 578,324,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,324,821.14/27,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.30

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