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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.80, 41,028.12 and 14,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.80, 41,028.12 and 14,196.60 is: 21,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.80 : 41,028.12 = 14,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.80/41,028.12 = 14,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.80x = 41,028.12 × 14,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.80x = 582,459,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,459,808.39/27,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.36

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