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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.95, 40,970.41 and 14,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.95, 40,970.41 and 14,187.62 is: 21,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.95 : 40,970.41 = 14,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.95/40,970.41 = 14,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.95x = 40,970.41 × 14,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.95x = 581,272,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,272,675.28/27,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.06

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