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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.80, 40,983.60 and 14,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.80, 40,983.60 and 14,166.24 is: 21,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.80 : 40,983.60 = 14,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.80/40,983.60 = 14,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.80x = 40,983.60 × 14,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.80x = 580,583,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,583,513.66/27,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.06

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