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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.86, 41,020.08 and 14,187.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.86, 41,020.08 and 14,187.99 is: 21,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.86 : 41,020.08 = 14,187.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.86/41,020.08 = 14,187.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.86x = 41,020.08 × 14,187.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.86x = 581,992,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,992,484.84/27,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.56

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