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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.69, 40,999.87 and 14,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.69, 40,999.87 and 14,186.95 is: 21,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.69 : 40,999.87 = 14,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.69/40,999.87 = 14,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.69x = 40,999.87 × 14,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.69x = 581,663,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,663,020.93/27,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.30

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