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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.21, 41,001.73 and 14,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.21, 41,001.73 and 14,163.89 is: 21,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.21 : 41,001.73 = 14,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.21/41,001.73 = 14,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.21x = 41,001.73 × 14,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.21x = 580,743,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,743,753.11/27,344.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.28

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