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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.04, 41,016.92 and 14,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.04, 41,016.92 and 14,186.17 is: 21,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.04 : 41,016.92 = 14,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.04/41,016.92 = 14,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.04x = 41,016.92 × 14,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.04x = 581,872,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,872,829.41/27,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.60

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