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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.90, 41,000.10 and 14,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.90, 41,000.10 and 14,208.70 is: 21,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.90 : 41,000.10 = 14,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.90/41,000.10 = 14,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.90x = 41,000.10 × 14,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.90x = 582,558,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,558,120.87/27,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.53

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