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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.09, 41,001.15 and 14,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.09, 41,001.15 and 14,178.69 is: 21,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.09 : 41,001.15 = 14,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.09/41,001.15 = 14,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.09x = 41,001.15 × 14,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.09x = 581,342,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,342,595.49/27,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.28

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