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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.21, 40,975.27 and 14,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.21, 40,975.27 and 14,190.88 is: 21,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.21 : 40,975.27 = 14,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.21/40,975.27 = 14,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.21x = 40,975.27 × 14,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.21x = 581,475,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,475,139.54/27,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.92

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