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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.80, 40,969.80 and 14,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.80, 40,969.80 and 14,180.40 is: 21,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.80 : 40,969.80 = 14,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.80/40,969.80 = 14,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.80x = 40,969.80 × 14,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.80x = 580,968,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,968,151.92/27,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.79

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