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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.50, 40,964.61 and 14,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.50, 40,964.61 and 14,000.48 is: 20,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.50 : 40,964.61 = 14,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.50/40,964.61 = 14,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.50x = 40,964.61 × 14,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.50x = 573,524,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,524,203.01/27,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.07

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