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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.86, 41,023.08 and 14,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.86, 41,023.08 and 14,190 is: 21,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.86 : 41,023.08 = 14,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.86/41,023.08 = 14,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.86x = 41,023.08 × 14,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.86x = 582,117,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,117,505.20/27,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.57

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