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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.86, 41,015.57 and 14,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.86, 41,015.57 and 14,184.99 is: 21,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.86 : 41,015.57 = 14,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.86/41,015.57 = 14,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.86x = 41,015.57 × 14,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.86x = 581,805,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,805,379.37/27,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.05

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