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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.84, 40,991.10 and 14,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.84, 40,991.10 and 14,201.62 is: 21,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.84 : 40,991.10 = 14,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.84/40,991.10 = 14,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.84x = 40,991.10 × 14,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.84x = 582,140,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,140,025.58/27,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.96

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