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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.90, 40,994.10 and 14,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.90, 40,994.10 and 14,204.70 is: 21,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.90 : 40,994.10 = 14,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.90/40,994.10 = 14,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.90x = 40,994.10 × 14,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.90x = 582,308,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,308,892.27/27,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.53

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