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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.80, 40,921.80 and 14,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.80, 40,921.80 and 14,148.40 is: 21,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.80 : 40,921.80 = 14,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.80/40,921.80 = 14,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.80x = 40,921.80 × 14,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.80x = 578,977,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,977,995.12/27,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.81

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