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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.80, 40,974.30 and 14,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.80, 40,974.30 and 14,183.40 is: 21,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.80 : 40,974.30 = 14,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.80/40,974.30 = 14,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.80x = 40,974.30 × 14,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.80x = 581,154,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,154,886.62/27,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.29

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