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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.40, 41,022.88 and 14,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.40, 41,022.88 and 14,193.84 is: 21,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.40 : 41,022.88 = 14,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.40/41,022.88 = 14,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.40x = 41,022.88 × 14,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.40x = 582,272,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,272,195.06/27,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.37

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