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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.60, 40,929.90 and 14,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.60, 40,929.90 and 14,134.60 is: 21,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.60 : 40,929.90 = 14,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.60/40,929.90 = 14,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.60x = 40,929.90 × 14,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.60x = 578,527,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,527,764.54/27,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.90

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