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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.44, 41,011.80 and 14,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.44, 41,011.80 and 14,184.36 is: 21,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.44 : 41,011.80 = 14,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.44/41,011.80 = 14,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.44x = 41,011.80 × 14,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.44x = 581,726,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,726,135.45/27,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.13

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