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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.95, 41,007.65 and 14,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.95, 41,007.65 and 14,184.03 is: 21,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.95 : 41,007.65 = 14,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.95/41,007.65 = 14,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.95x = 41,007.65 × 14,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.95x = 581,653,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,653,666.91/27,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.09

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