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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.36, 41,021.03 and 14,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.36, 41,021.03 and 14,172.06 is: 21,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.36 : 41,021.03 = 14,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.36/41,021.03 = 14,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.36x = 41,021.03 × 14,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.36x = 581,352,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,352,687.68/27,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.10

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