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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.06, 40,993.02 and 14,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.06, 40,993.02 and 14,175.90 is: 21,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.06 : 40,993.02 = 14,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.06/40,993.02 = 14,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.06x = 40,993.02 × 14,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.06x = 581,112,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,112,952.22/27,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.11

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