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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.80, 40,982.10 and 14,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.80, 40,982.10 and 14,165.24 is: 21,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.80 : 40,982.10 = 14,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.80/40,982.10 = 14,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.80x = 40,982.10 × 14,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.80x = 580,521,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,521,282.20/27,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.56

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