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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.84, 41,004.96 and 14,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.84, 41,004.96 and 14,002.44 is: 21,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.84 : 41,004.96 = 14,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.84/41,004.96 = 14,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.84x = 41,004.96 × 14,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.84x = 574,169,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,169,492.10/27,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.35

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