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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.68, 41,004.36 and 14,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.68, 41,004.36 and 14,189.94 is: 21,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.68 : 41,004.36 = 14,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.68/41,004.36 = 14,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.68x = 41,004.36 × 14,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.68x = 581,849,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,849,408.14/27,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.78

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