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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.14, 40,964.78 and 14,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.14, 40,964.78 and 14,151.27 is: 21,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.14 : 40,964.78 = 14,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.14/40,964.78 = 14,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.14x = 40,964.78 × 14,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.14x = 579,703,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,703,591.51/27,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.34

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