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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.40, 41,007.60 and 13,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.40, 41,007.60 and 13,514.40 is: 20,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.40 : 41,007.60 = 13,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.40/41,007.60 = 13,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.40x = 41,007.60 × 13,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.40x = 554,193,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,193,109.44/27,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.60

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